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Municipal Elections 2024

All Nova Scotia municipalities will be holding municipal elections on Oct. 19, 2024. The results of these 2024 elections will set the tone of locally based environmental action for the next four years. You can help make climate and environmental justice top election issues and help build your community around sustainability.

Voter Toolkits

For the 2024 municipal elections, the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) has prepared toolkits for voters, including summaries on key environmental issues, questions to ask candidates and what to listen for in their responses.

Find the toolkit for Halifax Regional Municipality herethe toolkit for rural municipalities here and the toolkit for Cape Breton Regional Municipality here (or click the toolkit covers below).

the cover of the HRM election toolkit

the cover of the rural municipalities election toolkit

the cover of the CBRM toolkit

HRM Candidate Survey

The EAC asked candidates running in the 2024 municipal election in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) seven questions about some of the key environmental and social issues in the area. Read their responses below!

Please note: HRM electoral districts have changed for the 2024 election. See the updated district boundaries here, or search for your address using an interactive look-up tool here.
 

Candidates for Mayor

Candidates for Councillor, District 1 (Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley)

Candidates for Councillor, District 1 (Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 1 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-1-waverley-fall-river-musquodoboit-valley 

Candidates for Councillor, District 2 (Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore)

Candidates for Councillor, District 2 (Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 2 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-2-lawrencetown-the-lakes-chezzetcook-eastern-shore 

Candidates for Councillor, District 3 (Dartmouth South - Woodside - Eastern Passage)

Candidates for Councillor, District 3 (Dartmouth South - Woodside - Eastern Passage)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 3 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-3-dartmouth-south-woodside-eastern-passage 

Candidates for Councillor, District 4 (Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook)

Candidates for Councillor, District 4 (Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook)

  • James Aalders did not complete the survey
  • Joe Colley's survey response
  • Nicole Johnson did not complete the survey
  • Trish Purdy did not complete the survey

Copy this link to share the responses from District 4 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-4-cole-harbour-preston-westphal-cherry-brook 

Candidates for Councillor, District 5 (Dartmouth Centre)

Candidates for Councillor, District 5 (Dartmouth Centre)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 5 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-5-dartmouth-centre 

Candidates for Councillor, District 6 (Dartmouth East - Burnside)

Candidates for Councillor, District 6 (Dartmouth East - Burnside)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 6 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-6-dartmouth-east-burnside 

Candidates for Councillor, District 7 (Halifax South Downtown)

Candidates for Councillor, District 8 (Halifax Peninsula North)

Candidates for Councillor, District 8 (Halifax Peninsula North)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 8 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-8-halifax-peninsula-north 

Candidates for Councillor, District 9 (Halifax West - Armdale)

Candidates for Councillor, District 9 (Halifax West - Armdale)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 9 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-9-halifax-west-armdale 

Candidates for Councillor, District 10 (Halifax - Bedford Basin West)

Candidates for Councillor, District 10 (Halifax - Bedford Basin West)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 10 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-10-halifax-bedford-basin-west 

Candidates for Councillor, District 11 (Spryfield - Sambro Loop)

Candidates for Councillor, District 11 (Spryfield - Sambro Loop)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 11 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-11-spryfield-sambro-loop 

Candidates for Councillor, District 12 (Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park - Wedgewood)

Candidates for Councillor, District 13 (Prospect Road - St. Margarets)

Candidates for Councillor, District 13 (Prospect Road - St. Margarets)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 13 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-13-prospect-road-st-margarets 

Candidates for Councillor, District 14 (Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville)

Candidates for Councillor, District 14 (Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 14 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-14-hammonds-plains-upper-hammonds-plains-lucasville-middle-upper-sackville 

Candidates for Councillor, District 15 (Lower Sackville - Beaver Bank)

Candidates for Councillor, District 15 (Lower Sackville - Beaver Bank)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 15 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-15-lower-sackville-beaver-bank 

Candidates for Councillor, District 16 (Bedford - Wentworth)

Candidates for Councillor, District 16 (Bedford - Wentworth)

Copy this link to share the responses from District 16 candidates: https://ecologyaction.ca/our-work/politics-policy/municipal-elections-2024#candidates-for-councillor-district-16-bedford-wentworth 

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