HRM Elections 2020

David Schoefield is ready to put his nearly two decades of working with the province to good use by running for District 15 (Lower Sackville). “I’ve got a really good background in infrastructure, how it works and how it should work, and I’d like to bring that knowledge to the table.” Schofield, 54, has worked […]

When it comes to municipal politics, Jay Aaron Roy has always been “politically inclined.” He actively supports social movements such as Black Lives Matter, attends rallies supporting local teachers and fundraising for trans youth. When the 37-year-old business-owner saw the opportunity for District 15 (Lower Sackville) councillor open up, Roy decided this was his chance […]

Mary Lou LeRoy wants to help improve the lives of the residents of Lower Sackville—her decision to run for council in District 15 (Lower Sackville) is as simple as that. “I want to make a difference in people’s lives,” she says. “To do that I have to have a say in decision making for the […]

Anthony Mrkonjic has always had a keen interest in politics; this election he decided to act on it and become a candidate for the first time, running for council for District 15 (Lower Sackville). “I really wanted to get more involved in the decision making process that affects our community,” he says. Born and raised […]

Bruce Cooke moved to Herring Cove in 1994, building a house there to raise his family, and early on he realized that he wanted to help the community. Walking along the coast one day, he discovered how the city dealt with its sewage: dumping the raw outflow from thousands of toilets straight into the harbour. […]

Stephen Chafe says District 11 (Spryfield—Sambro Loop—Prospect Road) has been neglected. He says there’s a need for a strong voice to represent the community—and he’s ready to be that voice as the area’s new councillor. “I’ve been involved in and out of politics for most of my life and it seems like now is the […]

As an active blood donor, Pete Rose has literally rolled up his sleeves to give back to his community. But now he wants to help in a different way—by running to be councillor for District 11 (Spryfield–Sambro Loop–Prospect Road). The 37-year-old father of two had been thinking about getting into politics for a long time, […]

With over two decades of experience in community development, and 20 years living in District 11 (Spryfield–Sambro Loop–Prospect Road), Patty Cuttell says she’s ready to put everything she’s learned over the years to good use in her own community—which is why she’s running for councillor. “I’m at a point in my life where I would […]

Ambroise Matwawana came to Canada as a child 40 years ago, from the Democractic Republic of Congo. He watched his parents work hard and pave their own way in the community, never giving up—a sense of resilience that has inspired him throughout his life and continues to do so even now as he runs for […]

When Hannah Munday found out District 11 (Spryfield–Sambro Loop–Prospect Road) councillor Steve Adams wasn’t reoffering this election, she took a deep breath and went for it. “Everything was just aligning in a way that seemed like this was a good opportunity,” she says. Munday ran her own daycare business for 10 years until 2019, and […]

Dawn Edith Penney faced a tough challenge in the last election for District 11 (Spryfield–Sambro Loop–Prospect Road). She was the only candidate to go up against perennial incumbent Steve Adams, Halifax’s longest-serving councillor, winner of every municipal election since 1991. And sure enough, she lost in 2016. This election the story is a lot different. […]

When it comes to running a political campaign, Lisa Mullin is well versed. She already had three under her belt, running for the District 11 council seat in 2004, and as a Liberal candidate in the 2006 and 2009 provincial elections. Now she’s in her fourth campaign, aiming to become the city councillor for District […]