Nova Scotia municipal elections, 2008
Encyclopedia
Municipal elections were held across the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
on October 18, 2008.
The following lists races in selected municipalities.
Amherst
Bridgewater
Kentville
New Glasgow
Truro
Yarmouth
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
on October 18, 2008.
The following lists races in selected municipalities.
AmherstAmherst, Nova ScotiaAmherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Small | 2434 | 65.8 |
| Ed Chitty | 1264 | 34.2 |
BridgewaterBridgewater, Nova ScotiaBridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Publicover (X) | Acclaimed | |
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John W. Morgan John W. Morgan John W. Morgan, , is a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. He is the current mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia.... (X) |
34,534 | 82.2 |
| Alan Nathanson | 4,447 | 10.6 |
| Fuzzy Bacich | 3,010 | 7.2 |
Halifax Regional Municipality
- Main article: Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election, 2008Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election, 2008Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election, 2008The Halifax Regional Municipality is governed by a mayor and a twenty-three person council, who are elected by geographic district; municipal elections occur every four years...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter J. Kelly (X) | 57,229 | 56.8 |
| Sheila Fougere Sheila Fougere Sheila Fougere is a Canadian politician. She was the first woman elected to Halifax Regional Council and has served as the Councillor for District 14, Connaught-Quinpool since 1998.-Background:... |
41,107 | 40.8 |
| David Boyd | 2372 | 2.4 |
KentvilleKentville, Nova ScotiaKentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| David Corkum (X) | 1197 | 59.9 |
| Larry Eaton | 803 | 40.2 |
New GlasgowNew Glasgow, Nova ScotiaNew Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie MacMillan | 1925 | 54.2 |
| Rick Beaton | 1024 | 28.8 |
| Kenneth Langille | 604 | 17.0 |
Queens Regional Municipality
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Leefe John Leefe John Gordon Leefe is an author, former teacher and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queens in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative member.... (X) |
Acclaimed | |
TruroTruro, Nova Scotia-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Mills (X) | Acclaimed | |
YarmouthYarmouth, Nova ScotiaYarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Mooney | 1781 | 61.5 |
| Charles Crosby Charles A. Crosby Charles A. Crosby was the mayor of the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada from 1988 to 2008. In 2004, he also served as the President of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.-Political career:... (X) |
1113 | 38.5 |