Listen for yourself: All-Candidates Forum features 19 of 21 candidates for Tantramar council

The Church by the Lake gym, which will also serve as the polling station for Tantramar on November 19, 21, and 28, 2022. Photo: Erica Butler

About 120 people gathered in the gym at the Church by the Lake on Saturday night to hear from candidates in the first ever election for the new municipality of Tantramar. The event was organized by a committee led by Sackville resident Carol Cooke, who served as moderator for the evening.

CHMA broadcast the forum live, and we’ve also put together the recording of the event in four parts for anyone who missed the live broadcast.

CHMA has offered introductory interviews to all candidates in this election, and you can check them out, along with other election coverage in our Local Elections 2022 page.

Mayoral candidates Andrew Black, Shawn Mesheau, and Bonnie Swift at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson

Tantramar All-Candidates Forum part 1: Opening remarks

Ward 2 candidates Natalie Donagher, Wendy Epworth and Barry Hicks at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Kevin Scott was unable to attend the forum. Photo: Peter Stephenson
Ward 3 candidates Allison Butcher, Alice Cotton, Josh Goguen and Virgil Hammock at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson

Tantramar All-Candidates Forum part 2: Moderator question

What do you see as the single, biggest challenge facing the new Town of Tantramar?

Moderator Carol Cooke at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson
Ward 3 candidates Virgil Hammock, Charles Harvey, Sahitya Pendurthi at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson

Tantramar All-Candidates Forum part 3: Audience questions

Ward 3 candidates Bruce Phinney and Michael Tower at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson
Ward 4 candidates Sabine Dietz and Matt Estabrooks, and acclaimed councillor Ward 5 Greg Martin, at the All-Candidates forum on November 12, 2022. Photo: Peter Stephenson

Tantramar All-Candidates Form part 4: Closing remarks

21 candidates were invited to attend the forum, and just 2 sent regrets. Photo: Erica Butler

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