District Profile
Total Population, 2006 Census: 17,657
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 19 (Middle and Upper Sackville – Lucasville) | 141,995 | 1,045 | 1,310 | 25.40% |
| – “Urban” part of District | 132,849 | 1,022 | 1,365 | 33.60% |
| – “Suburban” part of District | 169,760 | 1,123 | 1,156 | 2.90% |
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
Brad ‘BJ’ Johns Read his report card.
Elections Data
2008 Results
Brad ‘BJ’ Johns
3,309 votes / 84.16% Holds!
Tim Hosford Profile
623 votes /15.84 %
Voter turnout: 30.70%
2008 School Board elections
(District 8 – Sackville, Waverley)
Donna Hubbard, 61.43%
Paul Russell
2004 Results
Brad Johns 4028 (70.33)
Raymond Smardon 827 (14.44%)
Phil Syms 620 (10.83%)
John Ferguson 252 (4.40%)
Voter turnout: 49.05%
88.08% voted for Peter Kelly in 2004;
-17.75% Change in 2008.
This article appears in Sep 11-17, 2008.