2023 New Brunswick municipal by-elections

2023 New Brunswick local electoral events
13 February 2023 (2023-02-13)
23 October 2023 (2023-10-23)
Registered33,626
Turnout20.30%[1]

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

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

Candidate Votes %
Carey Beth Gillis 66 57.89%
Dean Ricketson 48 42.11%

Councillor Ward 3

Candidate Votes %
Lindsey Ganong 37 53.62%
Tracey Hanlin 32 46.38%

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

Candidate Votes %
Danielle Andrée Dugas 947 66.97%
Stéphane Godin 354 25.04%
Brian Stevens 113 7.99%

Councillor Ward 2

Candidate Votes %
Argentine Robichaud Acclaimed

Councillor Ward 6

Candidate Votes %
Roger Doiron 137 36.93%
Dianne Comeau 136 36.66%
Lucie Vautour 98 26.42%

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

Candidate Votes %
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

Candidate Votes %
R. Len Falconer 119 61.34%
Kyle Mitchell 75 38.66%

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

Candidate Votes %
Shawn Patterson 459 75.12%
Murray John Doherty 152 24.88%

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]

Candidate Votes %
Susan Ballantyne Acclaimed
Wayne H. Sturgeon Acclaimed
  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

Candidate Votes %
Candice Lee Dekleva 333 49.33%
John R. Casey 258 38.22%
Paul MacIntosh 42 6.22%
Diane Reid 42 6.22%

Councillor Ward 4

Candidate Votes %
David Holt 54 54.55%
Shane Walsh 32 32.32%
Sue-anne McDonald 13 13.13%

Councillor Ward 5

Candidate Votes %
Chris Bringloe Acclaimed

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

Candidate Votes %
Michael Comeau 377 74.95%
Emile Basque 126 25.05%

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

Candidate Votes %
Stephen Gouzoules 777 39.10%
Lynda Carey 640 32.21%
Rudy Walters 381 19.17%
Ian Stuart Gunn 189 9.51%

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

Candidate Votes %
Paul Legace 211 60.46%
Justin Gray 110 31.52%
Sarah Etta (Sally) Nicholson 28 8.02%

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

Candidate Votes %
Larry DeLong 124 74.25%
Cory Allen 43 25.75%

Tracy

Councillor at Large[a]

Candidate Votes %
Gary (Gi) Jones 110 40.29%
Shelly M. Nowlan 86 31.50%
Danette Fillier-Aubin 77 28.21%
  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

Candidate Votes %
Wendy Wellwood Acclaimed

Councillor Ward 3

Candidate Votes %
Darrell (Frank) McKeil Acclaimed

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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)
  6. ^ Rural Community of Campobello Island (28 September 2023). "Mayor & Councillors". Rural Community of Campobello Island. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  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.
  11. ^ Aidan Cox (7 September 2023). "Embattled Hanwell councillor resigns half-way through suspension". CBC News. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  12. ^ Hanwell Rural Community (21 September 2022). "Regular Meeting of Council - September 21, 2022 - Minutes" (PDF). Hanwell Rural Community. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  13. ^ Hanwell Rural Community (24 October 2022). "Regular Meeting of Council - October 24, 2022 - Minutes" (PDF). Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  14. ^ Hanwell Rural Community (6 September 2023). "Special Meeting of Council - September 6, 2023 - Minutes" (PDF). Hanwell Rural Community. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  15. ^ Municipalité de Neguac (28 March 2023). "A Municipal Council that Represents You". Municipalité de Neguac. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ^ Municipalité de Neguac (5 March 2024). "A Municipal Council that Represents You". Municipalité de Neguac. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  17. ^ Tara Clow (28 August 2023). "Riverview Town Councillor steps down". 91.9 The Bend. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  18. ^ Village of Southern Victoria (10 July 2023). "Southern Victoria Village Council Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, July 10, 2023" (PDF). Village of Southern Victoria. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Obituary of Keith Earl Clowater". York Funeral Home & Miramichi Valley Chapel. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  20. ^ Ron Fowler (8 August 2023). "Open letter to the Residents of the Rural Community of Upper Miramichi From Ron Fowler". Facebook. Rural Community of Upper Miramichi. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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