2023 New Brunswick municipal by-elections
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In 2023, local government by-elections were held across New Brunswick fill mayoral and town council vacancies.
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13 February 2023
23 October 2023 | |
| Registered | 33,626 |
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| Turnout | 20.30%[1] |
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The by-elections for wards 2 and 3 of Valley Waters were held on 13 February, while the remainder of the by-elections were held on 23 October.
Valley Waters
By-elections were held in Valley Waters to elect one councillor for Ward 2 and one councillor for Ward 3. This was done because of a change in the allocation of council seats.
Previously, Ward 2 was allocated one councillor, but was now allocated two, creating a vacant seat. Ward 3 used to have two council seats, but this was reduced to one. However, since no candidates put their names forward in Ward 3 in 2022, it still had one vacant seat.[1]
Councillor Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carey Beth Gillis | 66 | 57.89% |
| Dean Ricketson | 48 | 42.11% |
Councillor Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Ganong | 37 | 53.62% |
| Tracey Hanlin | 32 | 46.38% |
Beaurivage
By-elections were held in Beaurivage to elect one councillor at large and one councillor for Ward 4, following the resignations of Dennis Mazerolle[2] and Joanne Robichaud,[3] respectively.
There was also a by-election in Ward 2 as no candidates stood for election to that seat in 2022.[4]
Councillor at Large
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Andrée Dugas | 947 | 66.97% |
| Stéphane Godin | 354 | 25.04% |
| Brian Stevens | 113 | 7.99% |
Councillor Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Argentine Robichaud | Acclaimed | |
Councillor Ward 6
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Doiron | 137 | 36.93% |
| Dianne Comeau | 136 | 36.66% |
| Lucie Vautour | 98 | 26.42% |
Campobello Island
A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Campobello Island following the resignation of Elizabeth Greenier-Butler.[5][6] However, no candidates stood for election and the seat remained vacant.
Councillor Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No candidate | ||
Fredericton Junction
A by-election was held in Fredericton Junction to elect a new mayor following the resignation of John B. Bigger.[7]
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| R. Len Falconer | 119 | 61.34% |
| Kyle Mitchell | 75 | 38.66% |
Grand Lake
A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 4 of Grand Lake following the resignation of Shaun Ward.[8]
Councillor Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Patterson | 459 | 75.12% |
| Murray John Doherty | 152 | 24.88% |
Grand Manan
A by-election was held in Grand Manan to elect two new councillors at large following the resignations of Joanne Brown[9] and Gregg O. Russell.[10]
Councillor at Large[a]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Ballantyne | Acclaimed | |
| Wayne H. Sturgeon | Acclaimed | |
- Each voter was permitted to vote for up to two candidates.
Hanwell
By-elections were held in Hanwell to elect two one councillor at large, one councillor for Ward 4, and one councillor for Ward 5, following the resignations of Pat Septon,[11] Morgan MacPherson,[12][13] and Debby Peck,[14] respectively.
Councillor at Large
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Candice Lee Dekleva | 333 | 49.33% |
| John R. Casey | 258 | 38.22% |
| Paul MacIntosh | 42 | 6.22% |
| Diane Reid | 42 | 6.22% |
Councillor Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| David Holt | 54 | 54.55% |
| Shane Walsh | 32 | 32.32% |
| Sue-anne McDonald | 13 | 13.13% |
Councillor Ward 5
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bringloe | Acclaimed | |
Neguac
Riverview
Southern Victoria
A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Southern Victoria following the resignation of Bill Stevenson.[18]
Councillor Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Legace | 211 | 60.46% |
| Justin Gray | 110 | 31.52% |
| Sarah Etta (Sally) Nicholson | 28 | 8.02% |
Sunbury-York South
A by-election was held to elect a councillor for Ward 1 of Sunbury-York South as only one candidate stood for election in Ward 1 2022 despite two positions being available.[4]
Councillor Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Larry DeLong | 124 | 74.25% |
| Cory Allen | 43 | 25.75% |
Tracy
Upper Miramichi
By-elections were held in Upper Miramichi to elect one councillor for Ward 1 and one councillor for Ward 3, following the death of Keith Clowater[19] and resignation Ronald Fowler,[20] respectively.
Councillor Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Wellwood | Acclaimed | |
Councillor Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell (Frank) McKeil | Acclaimed | |