Municipal
Councillor
Municipality of the District of Guysborough Council · Guysborough
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- One councillor elected for each of the 8 polling districts, first past the post, for a four-year term (Municipal Government Act s. 10(2); districts set by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board); next regular election Saturday 21 Oct 2028 (Municipal Elections Act s. 10)
- Seats
- 8
Who holds these seats now
8 seats, each with its own constituency.
| Seat | Held by |
|---|---|
| District 1 | Paul Long since October 2024 Report |
| District 2 | Mary Desmond since October 2024 Report |
| District 3 | Neil DeCoff since October 2024 Report |
| District 4 | Dave Hanhams since October 2024 Report |
| District 5 | Janet Peitzsche since October 2024 Report |
| District 6 | Susan Cashin since October 2024 Report |
| District 7 | Hudson MacLeod since October 2024 Report |
| District 8 | Fin Armsworthy since October 2024 Report |
Most recent election, October 19, 2024.
Next vote
Sources
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Seat count: polling districts in Nova Scotia Open Data gcep-xeci; Municipal Government Act s. 10; Municipal Elections Act s. 10. For: Councillor
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU04 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Dave Hanhams, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU08 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Fin Armsworthy, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU07 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Hudson MacLeod, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU05 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Janet Peitzsche, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU02 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Mary Desmond, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU03 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Neil DeCoff, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU01 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Paul Long, current term
- modg.ca · checked municipal: Listed as current councillor for GU06 on the official council page (read 2026-10-11). Start date is the 19 Oct 2024 regular election (Municipal Elections Act s. 10); a later by-election would change it. For: Susan Cashin, current term
- nslegislature.ca · checked municipal: Municipal Elections Act ss. 2, 10 (consolidated to 2025-10-03): ordinary polling day the third Saturday in October in 2000 and every fourth year; nomination day the second Tuesday in September. For: General election, October 21, 2028