Long-time business owner Elspeth McLean-Wile has unseated the incumbent mayor in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL).
McLean-Wile received over 6,000 votes, while Carolyn Bolivar-Getson secured just under 4,000.
In other results, Martin E. Bell was acclaimed in District 2, and incumbents Wendy Oickle, Pam Hubley, and Cathy Moore successfully retained their seats in Districts 3, 4, and 5, respectively.
Newcomer Morgen Reinhardt won in District 1, Alison Smith secured victory in District 6, and Edgar Burns was elected in District 7.
Kacy DeLong was re-elected in District 8, and Chasidy Veinotte and Diane Racette were acclaimed in their respective races for District 10 and the CSAP.
Town of Mahone Bay
Suzanne Lohnes-Croft has been elected as the new Mayor of Mahone Bay, defeating challenger Tony Sampson. Lohnes-Croft, a former Liberal MLA for Lunenburg, transitioned to her role as a councillor after winning a by-election in November 2022.
The Mahone Bay council will feature several new faces alongside returning members, with Joseph Maxwell Feeney, Colin Kingsmill, Bryan Palfreyman, Rebecca Twanow, and Kelly Wilson all elected to serve.
Penny Carver also secured a council seat.
Town of Lunenburg
Jamie Myra has been re-elected as Mayor of the Town of Lunenburg, defeating challenger Jesse Ward, the former editor-in-chief of The Barnacle.
A lifelong resident and owner of Stan’s Dad and Lad, Myra brings decades of experience to his role, having served 12 years as a town councillor and Deputy Mayor.
His victory comes after a campaign focused on tackling infrastructure issues, enhancing policing, and increasing housing opportunities to strengthen the town’s tax base.
The newly elected Town of Lunenburg Council also includes Renea Babineau, Rachel Bailey, Debbie Dauphinee, Gale Fullerton, Alex Greek, and Alison Strachan.
Voter turnout reached 65.8%, slightly surpassing the previous municipal election’s 64.1 percent participation rate.
A swearing-in ceremony for the new Council will take place on October 30 at the Lunenburg Fire Hall, with further details to be announced.
Town of Bridgewater
The newly elected council members include incumbents Cheryl Fougere, Stacey Colwell, Jennifer McDonald, Mike Conklin, as well as newcomers Eric Whynot and Braden Newell.
Town of Lunenburg
Mayor:
Jamie Myra (Reelected)
Jesse Ward
Candidates for Councillor (six councillors)
Renea Babineau (Elected)
Rachel Bailey (Elected)
Irma Da Sie
Debbie Dauphinee (Elected)
Gale Fullerton (Elected)
Alex Greek (Elected)
John McGee
Alison Strachan (Elected)
Amanda Williams
Town of Bridgewater
Mayor:
David Mitchell – (Acclaimed)
Candidates for Council (six councillors):
Municipality of the District of Chester
District 1
Terri Demont — 188
Andre Veinotte — 528 (Elected)
District 2
Clarissa (Issie) Coolen — 721 (Elected)
Heather Norwood — 68
Ross Shatford — 159
District 3
Tom Bremner — 414
Amber Brown Keddy — 237 (Elected)
District 4
Lee Harnish — 299
Allen Webber — 322 (Elected)
District 5
Abdella Assaff — Acclaimed
District 6
Tina Connors — Acclaimed
District 7
Sharon Church — 334 (Elected)
Theresa Griffin — 222
Town of Mahone Bay
Mayor:
Suzanne Lohnes-Croft 354 (Elected)
Tony Sampson 290
Council:
Penny Carver 370 (Elected)
Aaron Collery 160
Joseph Feeney 420 (Elected)
Colin Kingsmill 421 (Elected)
William Lewis 264
Richard Nowe 283
Bryan Palfreyman 390 (Elected)
Rebecca Twanow 363 (Elected)
Kelly Wilson 351
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Mayor:
Elspeth McLean-Wile – 6,240 (Elected)
Carolyn Bolivar-Getson – 3,752 (Incumbent)
District 1:
Morgen Reinhardt – 604 (Elected)
Tyler Veinotte – 285
District 2:
Martin E. Bell – Acclaimed (Incumbent)
District 3:
Wendy Oickle – 519 (Elected) (Incumbent)
Andrew Himmelman – 434
District 4:
Pam Hubley – 698 (Elected) (Incumbent)
Gary B. Mailman – 422
District 5:
Cathy Moore – 582 (Elected) (Incumbent)
Andy Veinotte – 317
Suzanne Kutach – 149
District 6:
Alison Smith – 575 (Elected)
Blair Clark – 258
Wade Carver – 256
Byron Veinotte – 96
District 7:
Edgar Burns – 517 (Elected)
Elizabeth Crossland – 203
Carroll W. Publicover – 115
District 8:
Kacy DeLong – 620 (Elected) (Incumbent)
Phil Williams – 195
Barry Owen Dupuis – 191
District 9:
Ben Brooks – 578 (Elected)
Dean Schmeisser – 467
District 10:
Chasidy Veinotte – Acclaimed (Incumbent)
CSAP:
Diane Racette – Acclaimed (Incumbent)
Region of Queens
Mayor (33/33 Polls)
Scott Christian 2462 (Elected)
Terry Doucette 2268
District 1
Roberta Roy 478 (Elected)
Candice Weagle 112
District 2
Douglas Bent 55
Maddie Charlton 671 (Elected)
District 3
Susan MacLeod 396
Courtney Wentzell 427 (Elected)
District 4
Vicki Amirault 324 (Elected)
Star Donovan 209
Darlene Norman 184
District 5
Paul Deveau 259
Jack Fancy 304 (Elected)
Alex Gallagher 179
District 6
Stewart Jenkins – (Acclaimed)
District 7
Tina Brown 47
Wanda Carver 378 (Elected)
Gil Johnson 69
Louise Veinot 120
Town of Shelburne
Municipality of Shelburne
District 2:
Sherry Thorburn Irvine – 178 (Elected)
Heidi Wagner – 242 (Elected)
