District 9 Special Election set for October 17, 2026
Updated August 4, 2026
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) will hold a Special Election this fall to fill the vacant District 9 Council seat following the resignation of Councillor Ben Brooks, effective July 14, 2026.
At its meeting on August 4, 2026, Council approved the dates and administrative requirements required to conduct the election in accordance with Nova Scotia's Municipal Elections Act.
Residents of District 9 will be able to cast their ballots using electronic voting, which has been successfully used in previous municipal elections and provides a secure, convenient, and accessible way for eligible voters to participate.
The Municipality has established a dedicated District 9 Special Election page on Engage MODL, which will serve as the central source of information for residents, candidates, and voters throughout the election process.
Visit the the Engage MODL District 9 Special Election site for details or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request information.
Listed below are the OFFICIAL results for the 2024 Municipal Election -
Mayor - Elspeth McLean-Wile 6240 (new)
Mayor - Carolyn Bolivar-Getson 3752
District 1 - Morgen Reinhardt 604 (new)
District 1 - Tyler Veinotte 285
District 2 - Martin E. Bell (acclaimed) (returning)
District 3 - Wendy Oickle 519 (returning)
District 3 - Andrew Himmelman 434
District 4 - Pam Hubley 698 (returning)
District 4 - Gary B. Mailman 422
District 5 - Cathy Moore 582 (returning)
District 5 - Andy Veinotte 317
District 5 - Suzanne Kutach 149
District 6 - Alison Smith 575 (new)
District 6 - Blair Clark 258
District 6 - Wade Carver 256
District 6 - Byron Veinotte 96
District 7 - Edgar Burns 517 (new)
District 7 - Elizabeth Crossland 203
District 7 - Carroll W. Publicover 115
District 8 - Kacy DeLong 620 (returning)
District 8 - Phil Williams 195
District 8 - Barry Owen Dupuis 191
District 9 - Ben Brooks 578 (new)
District 9 - Dean Schmeisser 467
District 10 - Chasidy Veinotte (acclaimed) (returning)
CSAP - Diane Racette (acclaimed) (returning)