Nova Scotians head to the polls Tuesday for the province’s 38th general election, and the political landscape in Halifax Regional Municipality could change drastically — or barely at all.
The NDP holds 13 seats in HRM going into tomorrow’s election, while the Tories (three) and Liberals (two) hold far less real estate. Only six of these ridings have changed hands in the last three elections.
Below are the candidates running in each of the 18 ridings within HRM, plus results from the 2006 and 2003 provincial elections. The list is compiled with information from Elections Nova Scotia.
LEGEND:
*: Denotes incumbent
Green Party: GP.
Independent: IND.
Liberals: LIB.
New Democratic Party: NDP.
Marijuana Party: MP.
Nova Scotia Party: NSP. Progressive Conservatives: PC.
Note: Percentage from previous election results are rounded to nearest whole number.
Bedford-Birch Cove
• Len Goucher, PC*
• Neil Green, Green
• Brian Mosher, NDP
• Kelly Regan, Liberal
2006 results (Bedford): Len Goucher PC 42%, Francis MacKenzie LIB 34%, John Buckland NDP 21%, Mary McLaughlan GP 3%
2003 results (Bedford): Peter Christie PC 44%, Richard Zurawski LIB 34%, Bob Watson NDP 22%
Cole Harbour
• Darrell Dexter, NDP*
• Tony Ince, Liberal
• Mike Josey, PC
• Dawna Toews, Green
2006 results: Darrell Dexter NDP 61%, Sheila McKeand PC 21%, Stephen Beehan LIB 16%, Michael McFadden GP 2%
2003 results: Darrell Dexter NDP 55%, Brian Thomas PC 27%, Peter Foy LIB 17%, Jessica Gould NSP 1%
Cole Harbour-Eastern passage
• Lloyd Jackson, PC
• Becky Kent, NDP*
• Denise Menard, Green
• Orest Ulan, Liberal
2007 results (byelection): Becky Kent NDP 44%,
Mike Eddy PC 34%, Kelly Rambeau LIB 17%, Beverly Skaalrud-Woodfield GP 5%
2006 results: Kevin Deveaux NDP 64%, Don McIver PC 19%, Brian Churchill LIB 14%, Beverly Woodfield GP 2%
2003 results: Kevin Deveaux NDP 58%, Harry McInroy PC 24%, Brian Churchill LIB 16%, Kailee McPherson NSP 1%
Dartmouth East
• Joan Massey, NDP*
• Anna Mukpo, Green
• Bert Thompson, PC
• Andrew Younger, Liberal
2006 results: Joan Massey NDP 43%, Jim Cormier PC 33%, Tracey Devereaux LIB 21%, Elizabeth Perry GP 3%
2003 results: Joan Massey NDP 37%, Terry Degen PC 35%, Debra Barlow LIB 26%, Hugo St-Onge MP 1%, Scott Anderson NSP 1%, Sebastien Theriault IND 0.3%
Dartmouth North
• Alex Donaldson, Green
• David Losey, PC
• Jim Smith, Liberal
• Trevor Zinck, NDP*
2006 results: Trevor Zinck NDP 49%, Troy Myers PC 27%, Ian Murray LIB 20%, Alex Donaldson GP 3%
2003 results: Jerry Pye NDP 53%, Jane MacKay PC 27%, Rosemary Godin LIB 18%, Pat Gould NSP 1%, Marc-Andre Roy MP 1%
Dartmouth South-Portland Valley
• David Croft, Green
• Colin Hebb, Liberal
• George Jordan, PC
• Marilyn More, NDP*
2006 results: Marilyn More NDP 48%, Tim Olive PC 33%, Brian Hiltz LIB 16%, Danny Melvin GP 3%
2003 results: Marilyn More NDP 43%, Tim Olive PC 32%, Colin MacEachern LIB 25%
Eastern Shore
• Loretta Day Halleran, Liberal
• Bill Dooks, PC*
• Michael Marshall, Green
• Sidney Prest, NDP
2006 results: Bill Dooks PC 46%, Sidney Prest NDP 41%, Judith Cabrita LIB 11%, Elizabeth van Dreunen GP 3%
2003 results: Bill Dooks PC 45%, Sidney Prest NDP 36%, Randy Carter LIB 19%
Halifax Atlantic
• Jim Hoskins, Liberal
• Brian Phillips, PC
• Michele Raymond, NDP*
• Anthony Rosborough, Green
2006 results: Michele Raymond NDP 50%, Bruce Cooke PC 32%, James Hoskins LIB 15%,
Rebecca Mosher GP 3%
2003 results: Michele Raymond NDP 37%, Linda Mosher PC 34%, Ian McKinnon 27%, Gerald Rodgers NSP 2%
Halifax Chebucto
• David Atchison, PC
• Howard Epstein, NDP*
• Chris Hanlon, Green
• Jane Spurr, Liberal
2006 results: Howard Epstein NDP 54%, Sean Phillips PC 22%, Peter Verner LIB 19%, Christopher Harborne GP 5%
2003 results: Howard Epstein NDP 44%, Kenzie MacKinnon LIB 31%, Sandy Phillips PC 24%, Scott Higgins NSP 1%
Halifax Citadel – Sable Island
• Ted Larsen, PC
• Leonard Preyra, NDP*
• Gerry Walsh, Liberal
• Ryan Watson, Green
2006 results: Leonard Preyra NDP 42%, Bill Black PC 37%, Devin Maxwell LIB 16%, Nick Wright GP 4%
2003 results: Danny Graham LIB 37%, Peter Delefes NDP 31%, Jane Purves PC 30%, Michael Patriquen MP 1%, James Marchoine NSP 0.5%
Halifax Clayton Park
• Jonathan Dean, Independent
• Amanda Hester, Green
• Debbie Hum, PC
• Linda Power, NDP
• Diana Whalen, Liberal*
2006 results: Diana Whalen LIB 37%, Linda Power NDP 33%, Mary Ann McGrath PC 27%, Sheila Richardson GP 2%
2003 results: Diana Whalen LIB 38%, Mary Ann McGrath PC 34%, Roberta Morrison NDP 26%, Greg Lavern IND 2%
Halifax Fairview
• Brad Armitage, Liberal
• Paul Henderson, PC
• Jane Hester, Green
• Graham Steele, NDP*
2006 results: Graham Steele NDP 59%, Bruce MacCharles PC 23%, Cecil MacDougall LIB 15%, Kris MacLellan GP 4%
2003 results: Graham Steele NDP 46%, Susan Hayes LIB 30%, Bruce MacCharles 22%, David Boyd NSP 1%
Halifax Needham
• Jason Cameron, PC
• Graham Estabrooks, Liberal
• Maureen MacDonald, NDP*
• Kris MacLellan, Green
2006 results: Maureen MacDonald NDP 61%, Andrew Black PC 18%, Dr. Errol Guam LIB 17%, Amanda Myers GP 5%
2003 results: Maureen MacDonald NDP 50%, Mike Rogers LIB 30%, Linda Carvery PC 19%, Blair Baxter NSP 2%
Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville
• Barry Barnet, PC*
• Patrick Doyle, Liberal
• Shawn Redmond, Green
• Mat Whynott, NDP
2006 results: Barry Barnet PC 42%, Mat Whynott NDP 36%, Pam Streeter LIB 20%, Scott Cleghorn GP 2%
2003 results: Barry Barnet PC 41%, Pam Streeter LIB 30%, Brenda Haley NDP 28%, Melanie Patriquen MP 1%
Preston
• Keith Colwell, Liberal*
• Sarah Densmore, Green
• Dwayne Provo, PC
• Janet Sutcliffe, NDP
2006 results: Keith Colwell LIB 42%, Dwayne Provo PC 37%, Douglas Sparks NDP 19%, David Farrell GP 2%
2003 results: Keith Colwell LIB 34%, David Hendsbee PC 33%, Douglas Sparks NDP 32%, Marc-Boris St-Maurice MP 1%
Sackville-Cobequid
• Jessica Alexander, PC
• Ian Charles, Green
• Scott Hemming, Liberal
• Dave Wilson, NDP*
2006 results: Dave Wilson NDP 55%, Steve Craig PC 30%, David Major LIB 13%, Elizabeth Nicolson GP 2%
2003 results: Dave Wilson NDP 45%, John Giannakos PC 28%, Bob Harvey LIB 25%, Michael Patriquen MP 1%
Timberlea-Prospect
• Gina Byrne, PC
• Bill Estabrooks, NDP*
• Lisa Mullin, Liberal
• Thomas Trappenberg, Green
2006 results: Bill Estabrooks NDP 63%, Juanita Cirtwill PC 24%, Lisa Mullin LIB 24%, Thomas Trappenberg GP 3%
2003 results: Bill Estabrooks NDP 60%, Bruce Holland LIB 22%, Barry Fraser PC 18%
Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
• Gary Hines, PC
• Bill Horne, Liberal
• Damon Loomer, Green
• Percy Paris, NDP*
2006 results: Percy Paris NDP 46%, Gary Hines PC 40%, Thomas Deal LIB 11%, William Lang GP 2%
2003 results: Gary Hines PC 38%, Percy Paris NDP 33%, David Merrigan LIB 27%, Heather Sawers NSP 1%, Alex Neron MP 1%
