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September 30, 2009

Minister Recognizes Municipal Election Candidates

Municipal elections were held in 137 municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador on September 29 to elect councils which will work to strengthen municipal services, and contribute to the development of strong, vibrant communities across the province.

�I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the approximately 2,000 candidates who put their names on the ballot for consideration to be elected to municipal council, and recognize those who have been elected in the 2009 municipal elections,� said the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs. �Municipal government impacts our everyday lives, and councillors put considerable time and effort into strengthening municipal services, and improving our communities. All candidates should be commended for their leadership, commitment, and interest in working to secure our communities for future generations.�

Of the 266 municipalities that were eligible to hold elections in 2009, elections were held in 137, and 100 towns had councils which had been acclaimed. On October 27, special elections are scheduled to be held in 29 municipalities which did not receive sufficient nominations to form a council. The Towns of Hawke�s Bay and Port Saunders, whose elections were deferred for amalgamation considerations, will be holding their elections on October 20, 2009. A list of municipalities holding special elections is provided below.

�The department will now focus on addressing vacancies that exist and securing councils for those municipalities who still require municipal representation,� said Minister Whalen. �We will also continue our efforts to promote the important work of municipal councils, and build on the MakeYourMarkNL campaign to initiate discussion and encourage others to consider participation in municipal council for future elections.�

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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca


Towns Holding Special Elections on October 27, 2009

  1. Town of Coachman�s Cove
  2. Town of Colinet
  3. Town of Duntara
  4. Town of Keels
  5. Town of Little Bay
  6. Town of Morrisville
  7. Town of Point of Bay
  8. Town of Port Kirwan
  9. Town of Raleigh
  10. Town of Salvage
  11. Town of Small Point-Adam�s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove
  12. Town of St Brendan�s
  13. Town of Admiral�s Beach
  14. Town of Baine Harbour
  15. Town of Bird Cove
  16. Town of Burgeo
  17. Town of Burlington
  18. Town of Colliers
  19. Town of Elliston
  20. Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook
  21. Town of Goose Cove East
  22. Town of Jackson�s Arm
  23. Town of Norris Arm
  24. Town of Point May
  25. Town of Red Bay
  26. Town of River of Ponds
  27. Town of St. Paul�s
  28. Town of Trepassey
  29. Town of Westport

The Towns of Hawke�s Bay and Port Saunders, whose elections were deferred for amalgamation considerations, will be holding their elections on October 20, 2009.

2009 09 30                                                9:50 a.m.
 


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