Grand Manan voters have re-elected Bonnie Morse as mayor following Monday’s municipal election, returning the longtime municipal leader to office after a competitive race against challenger Norah J. Davidson. Morse secured victory by a healthy margin after a campaign focused on stability, infrastructure planning, and protecting the strong sense of community that defines island life. […]
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Steve Backman will become St. Stephen’s next mayor in a landslide victory. The Courier has called the election for Backman with 2,132 votes. Three candidates campaigned for the position, including Mark Groleau with 356 votes and Joyce Wright with 313 votes. It was one of several elections in Charlotte County that saw no incumbent mayors […]
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New Brunswick’s chief electoral officer is calling for stronger protection of voter information. Kim Poffenroth said electoral data handling practices are outdated and need to be strengthened. “We have policies and procedures in place to protect the privacy of elector data when it is in our possession,” said Poffenroth. “However, once we provide the information […]
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