LOCAL ELECTIONS 2021

Meet your candidates: Bill Evans

Bill Evans has been a councillor for the past 9 years and is re-offering this year. Evans says he hopes his record speaks for itself, and that he’s proud of the programs, services and infrastructure that the town offers.
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Meet your candidates: Allison Butcher

Allison Butcher first decided to run for council five years ago to show her daughters what it means to give back, but now she’s hooked. Butcher says environment and education are dear to her heart, and she’s proud of what the town has accomplished.
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Meet your candidates: Ken Hicks

Ken Hicks works in Nova Scotia, but has lived most of his life in Sackville, and is running for a seat on town council. Hicks cites the Sackville hospital, issues with the fire department, and the current ban on drive-thrus as key issues.
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Meet your candidates: Alice Cotton

Alice Cotton is a French teacher and coffee truck entrepreneur now running for a seat on Sackville town council. Cotton is concerned about sustaining both the Sackville hospital and farmers’ market, and wants to see an expanded active transportation network in town.
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Meet your candidates: Josh Goguen

Josh Goguen sees a need for change on Sackville town council and is running for a seat in the upcoming May 10 election. Goguen says the ban on drive-thrus and the need to grow commerce in Sackville are key issues.
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Meet your candidates: Sabine Dietz

Sabine Dietz is no stranger to politics as a candidate and organizer, once campaigning through most of Sackville on bike. Dietz says she will look at all decisions through a climate change lens. Dietz organized a forum on civic life in March, and now hosts twice-weekly Ask Me Anything sessions open to all candidates.
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Meet your candidates: Matt Estabrooks

Avid local sports volunteer Matt Estabrooks decided to throw his hat in the ring for Sackville town council to get more engaged with his community. Estabrooks says the future of the Sackville hospital, and the future of business and entrepreneurship in Sackville are important to him.
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Who’s running for May elections?

Nominations are due today at 2pm for this year’s municipal, district education and health authority elections. Here’s the current lists of candidates for some of the elections happening in this area. UPDATED 4:30pm April 9. Check back on this story later for updates. SACKVILLE TOWN COUNCIL After a slow start

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Open house aims to inform potential council candidates

Nominations for municipal elections are now open, and those considering running have until April 9 to hand in their paperwork at their local returning office. Elections NB has mounted a digital campaign to encourage people to put their hat in the ring for local politics. In Sackville, people curious about

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