While everyone else was busy enjoying Nocturne, we lucky political nerds at The Coast were watching the election results ever-so-slowly roll in. To no great surprise, Mike Savage won another term as mayor by defeating challenger Lil MacPherson. The Wooden Monkey owner did manage a respectable 31 percent of the votes, though. In HRM’s four […]
District 13: Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets
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HRM election debates to binge-watch
[Image-1] In between all the turkey and mashed potatoes this weekend will be a lot of down-time to try and ignore family members and escape into a blissful fantasy world of outlandish characters and scripted dialogue. Sure, Sunday’s American presidential town hall just got a whole hell of a lot more interesting, but closer to […]
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Let’s get ready to rumble: HRM election guide 2016
[Image-1] In the interest of democracy, it’d be easy to puff up our chests and blubber about how voting is important and this is a watershed election for the municipality. Thing is, yeah, it kind of is. In short order after October 15, the Centre Plan will finally be unleashed to (hopefully) guide smart, sensible […]
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Not-so-friendly rivalries
[Image-1] This will be the only time Donald Trump is brought up while talking about HRM’s election. Promise. The tire fire of hatred that Trump so expertly stokes in the American presidential race seems a million miles away from the municipal contests being fought in Halifax. This is a place where the four declared candidates […]
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The grudge match for Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets
[Image-1] Will reverse networking win the day in Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets? Sure, the residents of this district have better things to worry about than their councillor’s tweeting. But Matt Whitman remains a polarizing presence—both at City Hall and on social media. Given the animosity between the deputy mayor and his strongest challenger, the candidates are […]
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15 questions with District 13 candidate Harry Ward
[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 Harry Ward from Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I was […]
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15 questions with District 13 candidate Pamela Lovelace
[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 Pamela Lovelace from Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? My platform […]
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15 questions with District 13 councillor Matt Whitman
[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 Matt Whitman from Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Residents can […]
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Everyone running in HRM’s election
[Image-1] At long last, we finally have a definitive list of everyone running for HRM Regional Council. Yesterday was the final deadline to submit an application, and with no names dropping out today the municipality has its finalized ballot the October 15th election. Here’s how the 17 districts break down. ——— Mayor Though cab driver […]
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Matt Whitman’s big mouth keeps getting him into trouble
[Image-1] Despite his claims to the contrary, not all of Matt Whitman’s constituents are happy with how he conducts himself online. The deputy mayor and councillor for Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets has made a habit out of saying things he probably shouldn’t. He’s casually mentioned confidential information over the radio, cracked jokes maligning residents and been […]
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Pamela Lovelace to challenge Matt Whitman for District 13
[Image-1] The weather warms up a little bit and suddenly everyone is jumping into the political ring. Joining the many others making campaign announcements lately, Pamela Lovelace is declaring her bid for District 13 (Hammonds Plains – St. Margaret’s). The former marketing and communications specialist has spent eight years working in various roles for the […]
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City Council Report Card 2016
[Image-1] The mild winter must be making us soft. During last year’s frozen hellscape we chiseled grades out of sidewalk ice and wrote the councillors’ names in the snow. But in preparing the 2016 City Council Report Card we can’t help but think it hasn’t been that bad of a year for HRM. The municipality’s […]