[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Kate Watson from Dartmouth Centre sent back. [Disclosure: Watson is The Coast’s regular freelance theatre writer, on hiatus from […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Anthony Kawalski
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Anthony Kawalski from Halifax Peninsula North sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Because I […]
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15 questions with District 5 candidate Ned Milburn
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Ned Milburn from Dartmouth Centre sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I bring informed […]
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15 questions with District 9 candidate Shawn Cleary
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Shawn Cleary from Halifax West Armdale sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Fresh ideas, […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Brenden Sommerhalder
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Brenden Sommerhalder from Halifax Peninsula North sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? For years […]
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15 questions with District 5 candidate Tim Rissesco
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Tim Rissesco from Dartmouth Centre sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I have the […]
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HRM reaches $3.6-million settlement for St. Patrick’s-Alexandra
[Image-1] Jono Developments will pay HRM $3.6 million for the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra elementary school. Regional Council voted 14-2 in approval of a settlement agreement between the municipality and the developer during an in-camera meeting Tuesday night. Only peninsula councillors Waye Mason and Jennifer Watts voted against the sale. Some of that money may end up […]
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15 questions with District 7 candidate Dominick Desjardins
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Dominick Desjardins from Halifax South Downtown sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? We need […]
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15 questions with District 5 candidate Warren Wesson
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Warren Wesson from Dartmouth Centre sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I’ve been self […]
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15 questions with District 7 councillor Waye Mason
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what incumbent councillor Waye Mason from Halifax South Downtown sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for […]
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15 questions with District 1 candidate Colin Castle
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Colin Castle from Waverley—Fall River—Musquodoboit Valley sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Over the […]
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The city’s mayoral candidates won’t be using any campaign signs this election
[Image-1] While some open districts this election seem to have more lawn signs than eligible voters, HRM’s two mayoral candidates won’t be slapping any advertisements onto residential properties. On Monday incumbent mayor Mike Savage and challenger Lil MacPherson issued joint press releases announcing their decision to forego lawn signs in favour of “other means of […]