2024 Halifax municipal election

2024 Halifax municipal election
Mayoral election
October 19, 2024
 
Nominee Andy Fillmore Waye Mason
Popular vote 52,413 30,906
Percentage 42.43 25.02
 
Nominee Pam Lovelace Jim Hoskins
Popular vote 19,745 7,220
Percentage 15.98 5.84
Mayor before election

Mike Savage

 Elected mayor

Andy Fillmore

The 2024 Halifax municipal election took place on October 19, 2024 to elect councillors and a mayor to a four-year term on the Halifax Regional Council, the governing body of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Members of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial were also elected. Elections took place as part of municipal elections held across the province.

Electoral system

Council chamber, Halifax City Hall

Councillors (elected by residents of each of the 16 electoral districts) and the mayor (elected at-large by all voters) are chosen using the first-past-the-post voting system. Each district elects one councillor; the candidate with the most votes wins. There are no political parties at the municipal level in Nova Scotia.

New electoral district boundaries come into effect for the 2024 election, replacing the boundaries that were used for the 2016 and 2020 elections, which first came into effect on November 1, 2016.[1]

Synopsis

On October 19, 2023, Bedford incumbent Tim Outhit (District 16) announced that he would not re-offer. Outhit was first elected in 2008.[2]

Speaking on CityNews 95.7 radio on January 15, 2024, peninsula councillors Waye Mason (District 7) and Lindell Smith (District 8) both stated that they would not re-offer. Smith said he had always intended to serve two terms, while Mason stated that he was considering a mayoral bid should Mayor Savage decide not to reoffer.[3]

On February 13, 2024, Mike Savage announced that he would not run for a fourth term as mayor. Savage was first elected in 2012.[4][5]

Candidates

Mayor

Incumbent Mike Savage did not run for re-election.[4]

The official candidates for Mayor[6] were:

  • Bob Anders
  • Alex Andreas
  • David Boyd
  • Sean Dibbin, amateur historian
  • Ryan Dodge
  • Andy Fillmore, former MP
  • Greg Frampton, non-profit manager
  • Andrew Goodsell, homeless man
  • Nolan Greenough, mechanic
  • Jim Hoskins, retired police officer
  • Darryl Johnson
  • Zoran Jokic, business owner and activist
  • Pam Lovelace, former Deputy Mayor
  • Waye Mason, entrepreneur and Member of the Halifax Regional Council
  • Riley Murphy
  • Ross Rankin, graduate from Saint Mary's University
Results
Mayoral candidate Vote %
Andy Fillmore52,41342.43
Waye Mason30,90625.02
Pam Lovelace19,74515.98
Jim Hoskins7,2205.84
Darryl Johnson4,6673.78
Greg Frampton2,6442.14
Riley Murphy1,3371.08
Andrew Goodsell8550.69
Ross Rankin8540.69
Nolan Greenough6070.49
Alex Andreas5400.44
David Boyd4860.39
Bob Anders4480.36
Zoran Jokic4040.33
Ryan Dodge2290.19
Sean Dibbin1740.14

District 1: Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley

The official candidates for District 1[6] were:

  • Chris Balcom
  • Cathy Deagle Gammon (Incumbent)
  • Angela Dennison
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Cathy Deagle Gammon (X)3,77767.16
Chris Balcom1,40825.04
Angela Dennison4397.81

District 2: Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore

The official candidates for District 2[6] were:

Results
Council candidate Vote %
David Hendsbee (X)3,82253.68
Will Gilligan3,29846.32

District 3: Dartmouth South - Woodside - Eastern Passage

The official candidates for District 3[6] were:

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Becky Kent (X)4,57561.54
Keith Morrison2,22129.88
John Paul6388.58

District 4: Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook

The official candidates for District 4[6] were:

  • James Aalders
  • Joe Colley
  • Nicole Johnson
  • Trish Purdy (Incumbent)
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Trish Purdy (X)3,89247.61
James Aalders2,31628.33
Nicole Johnson1,40817.22
Joe Colley5596.84

District 5: Dartmouth Centre

The official candidates for District 5[6] were:

  • Sam Austin (Incumbent)
  • Michael McCluskey
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Sam Austin (X)5,62263.39
Michael McCluskey3,24736.61

District 6: Dartmouth East - Burnside

The official candidates for District 6[6] were:

  • Tony Mancini (Incumbent)
  • Lori Ogden
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Tony Mancini (X)6,84282.25
Lori Ogden1,47717.75

District 7: Halifax South Downtown

The official candidates for District 7[6] were:

  • William Breckenridge
  • Cathy Cervin
  • Andrea Hilchie-Pye
  • Aodhan P. Murphy
  • Peter Sonnichsen
  • Laura White

Incumbent Waye Mason did not seek re-election, but instead ran for Mayor.[7]

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Laura White1,61225.35
Cathy Cervin1,50423.66
William Breckenridge1,20318.92
Andrea Hilchie-Pye1,00315.78
Peter Sonnichsen78612.36
Aodhan P. Murphy2503.93

District 8: Halifax Peninsula North

The official candidates for District 8[6] were:

  • Trayvone Clayton
  • Evyeneia Dexter
  • David Fright
  • Jon Frost
  • Virginia Hinch
  • Stephen MacKay
  • Anika Riopel

Incumbent Lindell Smith did not seek re-relection.[8]

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Virginia Hinch1,96227.22
Anika Riopel1,16916.22
Stephen MacKay1,00313.92
Trayvone Clayton87812.18
Evyeneia Dexter87812.18
Jon Frost83511.59
David Fright4826.69

District 9: Halifax West - Armdale

The official candidates for District 9[6] were:

  • Josh Beitel
  • Shawn Cleary (Incumbent)
  • Lara Cusson
  • Valar Kaliaperumal
  • Tonya Malay
  • Carlos Pessoa
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Shawn Cleary (X)2,57828.66
Tonya Malay2,48227.59
Lara Cusson1,33014.78
Carlos Pessoa1,28714.31
Josh Beitel6997.77
Valar Kaliaperumal6206.89

District 10: Halifax - Bedford Basin West

The official candidates for District 10[6] were:

  • Debbie MacKinnon
  • Kathryn Morse (Incumbent)
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Kathryn Morse (X)3,55357.15
Debbie MacKinnon2,66442.85

District 11: Spryfield - Sambro Loop

The official candidates for District 11[6] were:

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Patty Cuttell (X)4,40751.78
Bruce Holland3,78544.47
Nathan Parker3193.75

District 12: Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park - Wedgewood

The official candidates for District 12[6] were:

  • Taqiuddin (Taqi) Hashmi
  • Julie Scott
  • Janet Steele
  • Iona Stoddard (Incumbent)
  • Richard Zurawski
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Janet Steele3,06737.56
Iona Stoddard (X)2,06525.29
Richard Zurawski1,80622.12
Julie Scott6978.54
Taqi Hashmi5316.50

District 13: Prospect Road - St. Margarets

The official candidates for District 13[6] were:

  • Markus Critchley
  • Nancy Hartling
  • Robert Holden
  • Michael A. Marriott
  • Dustin O'Leary
  • Dawn Edith Penney
  • John Profit

Incumbent Pam Lovelace did not seek re-relection, but instead ran for Mayor.[9]

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Nancy Hartling3,64346.15
Dustin O'Leary1,66821.13
Michael A. Marriott1,49218.90
Robert Holden3804.81
Markus Critchley3334.22
John Profit2272.88
Dawn Edith Penney1511.91

District 14: Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle/Upper Sackville

The official candidates for District 14[6] were:

  • Edward Giles
  • John Martin Walker
  • John A. Young

Incumbent Lisa Blackburn did not seek re-election.[8]

Results
Council candidate Vote %
John A. Young3,87061.27
John Martin Walker1,30220.61
Edward Giles1,14418.11

District 15: Lower Sackville - Beaver Bank

The official candidates for District 15[6] were:

  • Billy Gillis
  • Paul Russell (Incumbent)
Results
Council candidate Vote %
Billy Gillis3,50951.61
Paul Russell (X)3,29048.39

District 16: Bedford - Wentworth

The official candidates for District 16[6] were:

  • Mohammed Issa
  • Anita Kirkbride
  • Scott Maskell
  • Prathibha Narasimhan
  • Aaron Rice
  • Jean St-Amand

Incumbent Tim Outhit did not seek re-election.[8]

Results
Council candidate Vote %
Jean St-Amand4,25741.67
Anita Kirkbride2,30922.60
Aaron Rice1,55915.26
Mohammed Issa9319.11
Scott Maskell8948.75
Prathibha Narasimhan2652.59

Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

Halifax elects two councillors to the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.[10] The candidates were:[6]

  • Jeff Arsenault
  • Jean-Philippe Bourgeois
  • Katherine Howlett
  • Marc Pinet

Polling

Mayoral race

Polling firm Source Last date
of polling		 Sample Size MoE Andy Fillmore Jim Hoskins Darryl Johnson Pam Lovelace Waye Mason Undecided
Narrative Research PDF Oct 3, 2024 472 24% 4% 0% 12% 19% 32%
MQO Research PDF Oct 2, 2024 383 (Online) 29% 3% 4% 6% 8% 38%
Narrative Research PDF Sep 19, 2024 482 29% 3% 1% 12% 13% 37%
Narrative Research HTML Aug 21, 2024 493 (Online) – 23% – – 4% 9% 52%

References

  1. ↑ "Current Polling District Boundaries". Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Mitchell (October 19, 2023). "Bedford-area Coun. Tim Outhit won't be seeking re-election in 2024". Global News.
  3. ↑ Hodgins, Mark (January 15, 2024). "Councillors Mason, Smith won't reoffer in 2024 municipal election". CityNews Halifax.
  4. 1 2 "Mike Savage won't run for another term as Halifax mayor". CBC. February 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cooke, Alex. "'12 years is long enough': Halifax Mayor Mike Savage won't run in next election". Global News.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Official 2024 candidates". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rent, Suzanne (June 10, 2024). "Waye Mason announces he's running for mayor of Halifax". Halifax Examiner. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "'I'll be on the job hunt': Three Halifax councillors not seeking re-election reflect on their tenures, challenges facing municipality". CTVNews. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Councillor Pam Lovelace says she's running for Halifax mayor". May 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Élections scolaires". Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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