Bedford Basin West spans Halifax areas like Fairview, Clayton Park and Rockingham, with a constituency largely populated by families, seniors and folks who commute into the downtown daily. It’s also an extremely diverse community—the most ethnically diverse east of Montreal, according to candidate Mohammad Ehsan. Eligible voters: 18,578 (as of 2014) (Down a few hundred […]
HRM Elections 2016
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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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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 5 candidate Adam Bowes
[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 Adam Bowes from Dartmouth Centre sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I don’t care […]
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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 […]
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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 […]