Municipal elections were held in the Canadian province of New Brunswick on May 10, 2021. They were originally supposed to be held May 11, 2020, but were postponed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick.[1] Furthermore, elections in some municipalities in Northwestern New Brunswick will be held on May 25[2] due to those areas being under lockdown.[3] Elections will also be held for district education councils and regional health authorities (Horizon Health Network and Vitalité Health Network), plus there are two plebiscites (annexation of the town and parish of Saint-Quentin[4] and allowing people to own hens for non-commercial purposes in Blacks Harbour).[5]
Here is a summary of the mayoral races in the largest municipalities in the province and the council races for the three largest cities. Election results will be released on May 25, following the postponed elections in Northwest New Brunswick.[2]
Bathurst
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[6]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Chamberlain | 2,825 | 66.31 |
| Richard Barbeau | 977 | 22.93 |
| Greg Bossé | 458 | 10.75 |
Beaubassin East
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[7]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louise Landry | 1,105 | 45.89 |
| Susan Cormier | 832 | 34.55 |
| Ronnie Duguay (X) | 389 | 16.15 |
| Justin A. Guignard | 82 | 3.41 |
Campbellton
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[8]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Comeau | 1,895 | 66.00 |
| Joey Goulette | 520 | 18.11 |
| Gilles Roy | 456 | 15.88 |
Dieppe
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[9]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yvon Lapierre (X) | Acclaimed | |
Edmundston
The race in Edmundston will be held on May 25[2] due to a lockdown in Northwestern New Brunswick.[3]
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[10]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Marquis | 4,453 | 63.52 |
| Lise Ouellette | 2,557 | 36.48 |
Fredericton
The candidates are as follows:[11]
Mayor
- Candidates
- Andrew Brown[12]
- Corinne Saunders Hersey - Sociology professor at St. Thomas University.[13]
- Mike O'Brien - Incumbent mayor.[14]
- Kate Rogers - Ward 11 city councillor.[15]
- Results
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Rogers | 9,056 | 54.37 |
| Mike O'Brien (X) | 5,045 | 30.29 |
| Corinne Hersey | 2,252 | 13.52 |
| Drew Brown | 302 | 1.81 |
Fredericton City Council
| Ward 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Margo Sheppard | 685 | 53.60 |
| Karen Grant | 454 | 35.52 |
| Dennis Atchison | 139 | 10.88 |
| Ward 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Mark Peters (X) | 712 | 59.88 |
| Sean Winslow | 477 | 40.12 |
| Ward 3 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Bruce Grandy (X) | 604 | 43.11 |
| Anthea Plummer | 399 | 28.48 |
| Troy Haines | 398 | 28.41 |
| Ward 4 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jocelyn Pike | 478 | 51.01 |
| Sheldon Currie | 305 | 32.55 |
| Eric Price (X) | 154 | 16.44 |
| Ward 5 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Steve Hicks (X) | 789 | 59.91 |
| Denver Boreland | 528 | 40.09 |
| Ward 6 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Eric MeGarity (X) | 614 | 43.89 |
| Maegen Black | 406 | 29.02 |
| Sharon Levesque | 308 | 22.02 |
| Ian LeTourneau | 71 | 5.08 |
| Ward 7 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Kevin Darrah (X) | 613 | 52.26 |
| Gail Costello | 560 | 47.74 |
| Ward 8 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Greg Ericson (X) | 632 | 48.77 |
| Scott Smith | 350 | 27.01 |
| Joshua Paul | 314 | 24.23 |
| Ward 9 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Ruth Breen | 888 | 55.71 |
| Stephen A. Chase (X) | 647 | 40.59 |
| Jeff Shanks | 59 | 3.70 |
| Ward 10 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Cassandra M. Blackmore | 928 | 48.61 |
| Kelly L. Murray | 642 | 33.63 |
| Alan J. Atkins | 339 | 17.76 |
| Ward 11 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jason LeJeune | 689 | 59.04 |
| Louie Youssef | 382 | 32.73 |
| David Wells | 96 | 8.23 |
| Ward 12 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Henri Mallet (X) | 703 | 38.44 |
| Janet Moser | 680 | 37.18 |
| Kandise Brown | 446 | 24.38 |
Grand Falls
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[16]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marcel Yvon Deschênes (X) | Acclaimed | |
Miramichi
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[17]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lordon (X) | Acclaimed | |
Moncton
The candidates are as follows:[18]
Mayor
- Candidates
- Dawn Arnold - incumbent mayor
- Erik Gingles - runs video-news site Buzzlocal.[19]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Arnold (X) | 9,998 | 58.76 |
| Erik Gingles | 7,016 | 41.24 |
Moncton City Council
| At large (2 to be elected) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Monique LeBlanc | 6,686 | 21.96 |
| Marty Kingston | 6,645 | 21.83 |
| Yves Belliveau | 4,673 | 15.35 |
| Krysta Cowling | 4,427 | 14.54 |
| Isabelle Forest | 3,372 | 11.08 |
| Craig McCluskey | 2,718 | 8.93 |
| Hafsah Ayub Mohammad | 1,920 | 6.31 |
| Ward 1 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Shawn Crossman (X) | 2,531 | 33.76 |
| Paulette Thériualt (X) | 1,532 | 20.43 |
| Patrick Richard | 1,451 | 19.35 |
| Réal Allain | 1,115 | 14.87 |
| Dan Ross | 869 | 11.59 |
| Ward 2 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Charles Léger (X) | 1,472 | 20.19 |
| Daniel Bourgeois | 1,339 | 18.36 |
| Bettina Moores | 1,331 | 18.25 |
| Blair Lawrence (X) | 1,323 | 18.14 |
| Jeff Wallace | 1,022 | 14.02 |
| Peter Colwell | 805 | 11.04 |
| Ward 3 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Bryan D. Butler (X) | 2,447 | 30.69 |
| Dave Steeves | 2,131 | 26.73 |
| Tamara Nichol | 2,081 | 26.10 |
| Diani Blanco | 1,313 | 16.47 |
| Ward 4 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Paul Richard | 2,779 | 40.83 |
| Susan F. Edgett (X) | 2,249 | 33.65 |
| Paul Pellerin (X) | 1,706 | 25.52 |
Oromocto
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[20]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Edward Powell (X) | Acclaimed | |
Quispamsis
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[21]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Libby O'Hara | 3,790 | 84.39 |
| Gary D. Clark (X) | 701 | 15.61 |
Riverview
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[22]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew J. LeBlanc | 3,235 | 53.79 |
| Tammy L. Rampersaud | 2,779 | 46.21 |
Rothesay
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[23]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy E. Grant (X) | 3,020 | 92.19 |
| Elizabeth Kramer | 256 | 7.81 |
Sackville
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[24]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Mesheau | 1,067 | 55.43 |
| Ron Aiken | 858 | 44.57 |
Saint John
The candidates are as follows:[25]
Mayor
- Candidates
- Darrell Bastarache - Landscaper, noted for his controversial statements and support for conspiracy theories.[26]
- Donna Reardon - Ward 3 councillor, dietitian and medical administrator.[27]
- Mel Vincent Jr. - Home builder and real estate broker. Son of longtime councillor Mel Vincent Sr.[28] Ran for the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick in the 2003 provincial election.
- Howard Yeomans - Retired accountant. Ran for mayor in 2016, finishing last with 213 votes.[29]
- Results
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Donna E. Reardon | 10,089 | 60.19 |
| Mel A. W. Vincent | 5,895 | 35.17 |
| Darrell Bastarache | 467 | 2.79 |
| Howard A. Yeomans | 312 | 1.86 |
Saint John City Council
| At large (2 to be elected) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Brent Harris | 8,487 | 31.93 |
| H. Gary Sullivan (X) | 6,963 | 26.20 |
| Dean M. Secord | 3,461 | 13.02 |
| Neil S. Clements | 2,935 | 11.04 |
| Arty Watson | 1,909 | 7.18 |
| Steven Henderson | 1,438 | 5.41 |
| Anthony Capson | 909 | 3.42 |
| Guy Verna | 479 | 1.80 |
| Ward 1 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Greg Norton (X) | 2,861 | 32.62 |
| Joanna F. E. Killen | 1,941 | 22.13 |
| Blake Armstrong (X) | 1,566 | 17.85 |
| Richard Lee | 1,519 | 17.32 |
| Sean Patrick Crowley | 630 | 7.18 |
| Steven J. Woodin | 135 | 1.54 |
| Christopher R. Withers | 120 | 1.37 |
| Ward 2 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Barry Ogden | 1,760 | 23.51 |
| John MacKenzie (X) | 1,249 | 16.69 |
| Jocelyn M. Stevens | 900 | 12.02 |
| Patty Higgins | 691 | 9.23 |
| Jacob W. Stackhouse | 636 | 8.50 |
| Jason L. Alcorn | 485 | 6.48 |
| Deborah Dianne McCormack | 373 | 4.98 |
| Tamara L. Steele | 336 | 4.49 |
| Conor Vienneau | 279 | 3.73 |
| Jerald H. Kunitzky | 196 | 2.62 |
| Russell Wilson | 194 | 2.59 |
| Justin B. Tinker | 142 | 1.90 |
| Larry E. Harlow | 133 | 1.78 |
| Tim Little | 111 | 1.48 |
| Ward 3 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Gerry Lowe | 1,540 | 27.11 |
| David Hickey (X) | 1,532 | 26.97 |
| Mariah A. Darling | 1,460 | 25.70 |
| Frank James | 418 | 7.36 |
| Barbara Ellemberg | 309 | 5.44 |
| Adam J. C. Salesse | 202 | 3.56 |
| Peter Duncan | 118 | 2.08 |
| Jordan R. Hollingsworth | 101 | 1.78 |
| Ward 4 (2 to be elected) | ||
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Greg R. Stewart | 1,141 | 15.19 |
| Paula Radwan | 1,128 | 15.02 |
| Gina E. Hooley | 1,120 | 14.91 |
| Ray Stowbridge (X) | 1,022 | 13.60 |
| Bruce P. Court | 620 | 8.25 |
| Dan O'Connor | 600 | 7.99 |
| Daryl Ronald Bishop | 538 | 7.16 |
| Kimberley Mary Hughes | 533 | 7.10 |
| Lynaya L. Astephen | 405 | 5.39 |
| Christopher C. Daigle | 405 | 5.39 |
Shediac
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[30]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Caissie (X) | 1,716 | 59.85 |
| Léo Doiron | 1,151 | 40.15 |
Tracadie
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[31]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Losier (X) | 5,637 | 69.22 |
| Jean-Yves McGraw | 2,507 | 30.78 |
Woodstock
The candidates for mayor are as follows:[32]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Slipp (X) | Acclaimed | |
See also
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