District 23
(Hammonds Plains - St. Margarets)
District Profile
Total Population, 2006 Census: 19,627
Issue: Tax Reform
Average municipal tax comparison for single family homes
| District | Average Property 2009 (taxable) | Current Tax (2007) | Draft Tax Model (2007) | Change in taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 23 (Hammonds Plains - St. Margaret's) | 216,162 | 1,412 | 1,097 | -22.30% |
| - "Suburban" part of District | 290,270 | 1,959 | 1,183 | -39.60% |
| - "Rural" part of District | 199,132 | 1,286 | 1,077 | -16.30% |
Source: HRM. HRM Note: Amounts exclude Low Income Rebates. Final adjustments are not included to treat mobile homes as multi-unit; and for the 2009 changes in the Transit Tax structure. Not all area rates are included in the "Current Tax".
Current Councillor
Gary Meade. Not running for re-election.Read his report card.
Elections Data
2008 Results
Deborah Brunt
563 votes / 10.82%
Gina Byrne Profile
1,521 votes / 29.24%
Peter Lund
1,580 votes / 30.37% Squeaker win!
Doug Poulton Profile
1,538 votes / 29.57%
Voter turnout: 38.45%
2008 School Board elections
(District 7 - Bedford, Hammond Plains, Tantallon, Hubbards)Rob Clark
David Finlayson (38.70%)
Silvana Germana
Mark L. Ward
2004 Results
Gary Meade 2984 (47.68%)Byron Kennedy 1177 (18.8%)
Mike Marriott 650 (10.39%)
Bill Woodwort 629 (10.05%)
Kevin Hubley 535 (8.55%)
John Profit 284 (4.54%)
Voter Turnout: 54.73%
83.03% voted for Peter Kelly in 2004
-30.21% Change in 2008.
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