District Profile
Total Population, 2006 Census: 19,377
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 22 (Timberlea - Prospect) | 159,534 | 1,103 | 1,156 | 4.80% |
| - "Urban" part of District | 148,413 | 1,151 | 1,332 | 15.70% |
| - "Suburban" part of District | 148,366 | 991 | 1,112 | 12.20% |
| - "Rural" part of District | 167,972 | 1,072 | 1,030 | -3.90% |
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
Reg Rankin Read his report card.
Elections Data
2008 Results
Shawn Lahey1,250 votes / 22.95%
Reg Rankin.
2,838 votes / 52.10% Holds!
John A. Stoddard
1,359 votes / 24.95%
Voter turnout: 37.70%
2008 School Board elections
(District 6 - Chebucto peninsula)
Sheryl Blumenthal-Harrison, 34.10%
Bruce Cooke
Bill Swan
Ian Gordon Watt
2004 Results
Reg Rankin 2038 (28.5%)
Barb Allen 1999 (27.96%)
Jack Mitchell 1426 (19.94%)
Gary Sampson 732 (10.24%)
Kathy Melanson 591 (8.27%)
Lisa Mullin 201 (2.81%)
Dennis Kirby 163 (2.28%)
Voter Turnout: 54.89%
82.03% voted for Peter Kelly in 2004
-24.55% Change in 2008.
