2023 New Brunswick local electoral events

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2023 New Brunswick local electoral events
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In 2023, local government by-elections were held across New Brunswick fill mayoral and town council vacancies.

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The by-elections for wards 2 and 3 of Valley Waters were held on 13 February, while the remainder of the by-elections were held on 23 October.

Valley Waters

By-elections were held in Valley Waters to elect one councillor for Ward 2 and one councillor for Ward 3. This was done because of a change in the allocation of council seats.

Previously, Ward 2 was allocated one councillor, but was now allocated two, creating a vacant seat. Ward 3 used to have two council seats, but this was reduced to one. However, since no candidates put their names forward in Ward 3 in 2022, it still had one vacant seat. [1]

Councillor Ward 2

CandidateVotes %
Carey Beth Gillis6657.89%
Dean Ricketson4842.11%

Councillor Ward 3

CandidateVotes %
Lindsey Ganong3753.62%
Tracey Hanlin3246.38%

Beaurivage

By-elections were held in Beaurivage to elect one councillor at large and one councillor for Ward 4, following the resignations of Dennis Mazerolle [2] and Joanne Robichaud, [3] respectively.

There was also a by-election in Ward 2 as no candidates stood for election to that seat in 2022. [4]

Councillor at Large

CandidateVotes %
Danielle Andrée Dugas94766.97%
Stéphane Godin35425.04%
Brian Stevens1137.99%

Councillor Ward 2

CandidateVotes %
Argentine RobichaudAcclaimed

Councillor Ward 6

CandidateVotes %
Roger Doiron13736.93%
Dianne Comeau13636.66%
Lucie Vautour9826.42%

Campobello Island

A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Campobello Island following the resignation of Elizabeth Greenier-Butler. [5] [6] However, no candidates stood for election and the seat remained vacant.

Councillor Ward 2

CandidateVotes %
No candidate

Fredericton Junction

A by-election was held in Fredericton Junction to elect a new mayor following the resignation of John B. Bigger. [7]

Mayor

CandidateVotes %
R. Len Falconer11961.34%
Kyle Mitchell7538.66%

Grand Lake

A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 4 of Grand Lake following the resignation of Shaun Ward. [8]

Councillor Ward 4

CandidateVotes %
Shawn Patterson45975.12%
Murray John Doherty15224.88%

Grand Manan

A by-election was held in Grand Manan to elect two new councillors at large following the resignations of Joanne Brown [9] and Gregg O. Russell. [10]

Councillor at Large [a]

CandidateVotes %
Susan BallantyneAcclaimed
Wayne H. SturgeonAcclaimed
  1. ↑ Each voter was permitted to vote for up to two candidates.

Hanwell

By-elections were held in Hanwell to elect two one councillor at large, one councillor for Ward 4, and one councillor for Ward 5, following the resignations of Pat Septon, [11] Morgan MacPherson, [12] [13] and Debby Peck, [14] respectively.

Councillor at Large

CandidateVotes %
Candice Lee Dekleva33349.33%
John R. Casey25838.22%
Paul MacIntosh426.22%
Diane Reid426.22%

Councillor Ward 4

CandidateVotes %
David Holt5454.55%
Shane Walsh3232.32%
Sue-anne McDonald1313.13%

Councillor Ward 5

CandidateVotes %
Chris BringloeAcclaimed

Neguac

A by-election was held to elect a new councillor at large in Neguac following the resignation of Jean Savoie. [15] [16]

Councillor at Large

CandidateVotes %
Michael Comeau37774.95%
Emile Basque12625.05%

Riverview

A by-election was held to elect a new councillor at large in Riverview following the resignation of Russell Hayward. [17]

Councillor at Large

CandidateVotes %
Stephen Gouzoules77739.10%
Lynda Carey64032.21%
Rudy Walters38119.17%
Ian Stuart Gunn1899.51%

Southern Victoria

A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Southern Victoria following the resignation of Bill Stevenson. [18]

Councillor Ward 2

CandidateVotes %
Paul Legace21160.46%
Justin Gray11031.52%
Sarah Etta (Sally) Nicholson288.02%

Sunbury-York South

A by-election was held to elect a councillor for Ward 1 of Sunbury-York South as only one candidate stood for election in Ward 1 2022 despite two positions being available. [4]

Councillor Ward 1

CandidateVotes %
Larry DeLong12474.25%
Cory Allen4325.75%

Tracy

Councillor at Large [a]

CandidateVotes %
Gary (Gi) Jones11040.29%
Shelly M. Nowlan8631.50%
Danette Fillier-Aubin7728.21%
  1. ↑ Each voter was permitted to vote for up to two candidates.

Upper Miramichi

By-elections were held in Upper Miramichi to elect one councillor for Ward 1 and one councillor for Ward 3, following the death of Keith Clowater [19] and resignation Ronald Fowler, [20] respectively.

Councillor Ward 1

CandidateVotes %
Wendy WellwoodAcclaimed

Councillor Ward 3

CandidateVotes %
Darrell (Frank) McKeilAcclaimed

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References

  1. 1 2 Municipal Electoral Officer of New Brunswick. "Report of the Municipal Electoral Officer, Local Government By-Elections, February 13, 2023, October 23, 2023" (PDF). Elections New Brunswick. Elections New Brunswick. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Town of Beaurivage (19 September 2023). "Regular Council Meeting Minutes, September 19, 2023" (PDF). Town of Beaurivage. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Town of Beaurivage (16 May 2023). "Regular Council Meeting Minutes, May 16, 2023" (PDF). Town of Beaurivage. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Municipal Electoral Officer of New Brunswick. "Report of the Municipal Electoral Officer, Local Government Elections, November 28, 2022" (PDF). Elections New Brunswick. Elections New Brunswick. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ↑ Rural Community of Campobello Island (5 February 2023). "Mayor & Councillors". Rural Community of Campobello Island. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  7. ↑ Nathan DeLong (6 November 2023). "New Fredericton Junction mayor 'excited' to take office". Telegraph-Journal . Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Municipality of Grand Lake (1 May 2023). "Municipality of Grand Lake - Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Monday, May 1, 2023" (PDF). Municipality of Grand Lake. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Village of Grand Manan (5 June 2023). "June 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes". Village of Grand Manan. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Village of Grand Manan (5 October 2022). "October 5th, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes". Village of Grand Manan. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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