Municipal News

Unofficial Election Results

Details: Published: Saturday, 17 October 2020 20:32

Residents of the Municipality of Cumberland have elected Murray Scott as the very first Mayor for the rural municipality. Eight council seats were also filled by this municipal election.
The results are the following with the elected name bolded (votes in brackets):

Mayor

Jason Blanch (1640)

Murray Scott (6214)

District 1

Kurt Fawthrop (111)

Fred Gould (663)

David March (277)

District 2

Jillian Foster (219)

Rod Gilroy (690)

District 3

Jennifer Houghtaling (acclamation)

District 4

Barbara Palmer (344)

Kathy Redmond (374)

District 5

Richard “Rick” James (486)

Angela “Angel” McCormick (561)

District 6

Mark Joseph (603)

Douglas Williams (470)

District 7

Ernest “Eddie” Gilbert (390)

Dale Porter (601)

District 8

Arthur “Art” Brown (71)

Carrie Goodwin (622)

Lloyd Smith (412)

Marchel Strong (151)

Kenneth “Ken” Wood (103)

Voter turnout was at 50.2 %. This election was the first where alternative voting methods were used. Of the 7900 people who voted, 6940 used an alternative voting method and 960 used a manual method.
“I am pleased to see that we had such a large slate of candidates. Democracy is alive and well in the municipality,” said Returning Officer and CAO Rennie Bugley. “I also wish to thank everyone who put their name forward in this election. To be a candidate takes courage and a commitment to one’s community. I am looking forward to working with this new courageous and community minded council.”

Winter Preparations for Community Displays in Parrsboro

Details: Published: Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:18

Please be aware that in the community of Parrsboro, the Main Street displays will be taken down and put in storage for the winter beginning October 18, 2020. All community displays will return to the Main Street area in the spring of 2021.

A special thank you goes out to all creative community members who contributed to the many projects.

Information on Halloween from the Province of Nova Scotia

Details: Published: Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:11

Dr. Strang has released Public Health Guidelines regarding Halloween.

Please see this link for the up-to-date information.

Job Posting: Community Centre Maintenance Casual

Details: Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2020 16:34

The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for the position of Community Centre Maintenance Casual located in Springhill, NS