Names in the running: Governor, The Coach and Smoothy all have municipal ambitions
N.B. has looser rules than other provinces when it comes to eye-catching candidate names
When New Brunswickers vote in municipal elections this month, they might see some rather informal names on the ballots.
And they go beyond a Stephen using “Steve,” or a Christopher going by “Chris.”
“We have a Paddy, and there’s also a potatoes, en francais, we have a Governor, and there's The Coach and a Smoothy,” Paul Harpelle, a spokesperson for Elections New Brunswick, said as he cited examples from the May 11 ballots.
Ballot names are allowed to be more eye-catching in New Brunswick, which has less strict rules about the practice than some other provinces.
Harpelle said current rules for both provincial and municipal elections don’t allow honorific titles to be used as part of someone’s official ballot name.
“But nicknames are aplenty,” he said.
Michael (Bauble) Plourde, who’s running for a council seat in Edmundston, said the nickname comes from his childhood.
“When I was about 12 or 13 years old, there was a show on French TV called Épopée rock," Plourde said. "And there was a character by the name of Bouboule who people thought looked somewhat like me."
Candidate Michael Plourde of Edmundston says Bauble has been his nickname since childhood. (Michael Plourde/Facebook) One day an anglophone student tried to say that Plourde looked like the character, but mispronounced it as Bauble, he said.
“And the whole class started laughing, and they started calling me that, and it has followed me everywhere,” he said.
If celebrities like Cher or Madonna can go by a nickname, Plourde said, he should be able to use his on the ballot.
Several N.B. municipal candidates using nicknames on the ballot this year“Some people just call me Bob. I have a nickname to my nickname,” Plourde said with a laugh. “I mean, if the name fits, embrace it.”
Clint (The Coach) Kingsbury, running for council in the Fredericton suburb of New Maryland said his nickname comes from when he started working as a wrestling coach.
Clint
Kingsbury put his nickname on the ballot for New Maryland council. Some
people might know him as The Coach and not by his legal name, he said. (Clint Kingsbury/Facebook)“Just like in any practice facility, you know, the athletes say ‘Coach, coach, coach,’ all of this type of thing,” Kingsbury said, adding that the nickname has followed him into his real estate career too.
“It helps because sometimes you just don't remember the name. Some people are terrible at names, but they might remember a nickname or something that they've heard, whether it's positive or negative.”
In Lakeland Ridges, J.J. (Governor) Carrier, who was a newspaper reporter for 40 years, is running for a council position.
He said Governor comes from the 1974 western movie Blazing Saddles, because Carrier would recite lines from the movie while playing baseball league when he was younger.
The Governor moniker followed him through his journalism career on the north shore and was even once used by then-prime minister Jean Chrétien at a campaign stop in Belledune, he said.
“I got too close for a photo and CSIS took me out of the building, almost arrested me for being too close to the prime minister ," Carrier said. 'And allegedly the Prime Minister said ‘What happened, that journalist, the governor, why did you take him away?’”
“But the RCMP from Campbellton, who gave me permission to do the interview said, ‘Leave the governor alone.’”
Carrier said it’s an honour to have a positive nickname, “Because the people like you enough to say ‘that'a somebody that we respect.’”
Martin (Paddy) Quinn of Miramichi joked that “nobody in a million years” would know who Martin Quinn was. He’s always gone by a version of his middle name, Patrick.
“If I’m at the doctor's office or dentist office, they'll be saying ‘Martin. Martin. Martin.’ I'll be yacking away with someone and finally they say, ‘I think they’re talking to you here.’ I'm like, ‘Oh yeah, right, I am Martin.'
“I don't know if it’s a Miramichi thing or New Brunswick thing, maybe an East Coast thing here, but we all like to hang a nickname on someone and run with it.”
Most other provinces do allow nicknames on ballots, but several have a strict process about it.
In Alberta provincial elections, the chief electoral officer may disallow the use of a nickname that is not someone’s legal name in the interest of "having regard to the integrity of the election,” according to a spokesperson for Elections Alberta.
Martin (Paddy) Quinn, running for council in Miramichi, said no one would know him by his legal name. (Submitted by Paddy Quinn)“This is likely referring to a name that is a joke, offensive, or intended to mislead or confuse electors,” the spokesperson wrote in an email, but added that no one in the office could ever remember this rule ever being used.
Elections Nova Scotia has a “candidate name appearance policy,” which states that candidates must show proof when requesting to use a name besides their legal name on a ballot.
Types of proof that candidates can submit include news articles, debit cards, professional or political social media pages, bills or financial statements, or diplomas.
In Quebec, nicknames are allowed, provided that “it is consistently well-known in political, professional or social life and that they are acting in good faith,” Elections Quebec spokesperson Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet wrote in an email in French.
When asked how the good faith measure is determined, St-Arnaud-Drolet wrote that candidates must swear an oath and fill out a form when filling out paperwork to run.
Back in Fredericton, Harpelle, with Elections N.B., said any changes to the rules would have to be made by the province.
“I'm quite certain that if any names did set off any alarms and you know, the staff here would do the due diligence,” Harpelle said.
It could be challenging to determine if a nickname is truly legitimately used by a candidate in their community, he said.
“So I don't know if we've ever looked at the concept of having someone sign an attestation saying that's truly their nickname,” Harpelle said.
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Candidates lining up to run municipality after troubled inaugural term
A troubled first four years at Lakeland Ridges hasn’t dampened the ambitions of residents who hope to win seats in the upcoming municipal elections, with 18 council candidates vying for eight seats, and the common refrain is that co-operation this time around will be key to good governance.
The rural western New Brunswick municipality was the first in New Brunswick to be placed under supervision in July 2023, after its inaugural council became mired in internal conflict that led to a breakdown in governance and the suspension of council’s decision-making powers under the Control of Municipalities Act.
The intervention followed months of reported dysfunction, including internal division and allegations of bullying, and ended with the resignation of three councillors and the mayor – who is now hoping to return with a run for a council seat.
The provincial supervision period ended in May 2024 with the reinstatement of council.
Four incumbents are among the 18 candidates hoping for a council seat.
Across the field, candidates cite similar priorities: clearer roles, stronger co-operation and moving past divisions that shaped the first council term.
Former mayor Tanya Cloutier, who resigned during the previous council term, said she wanted to run again because it was so difficult for her to step down in the first place and still wants to serve.
She said her focus is collaboration and rebuilding trust.
Mayor Leonard Foster, who entered office during the supervision period, said his focus has been stabilizing operations and reinforcing council-led governance.
“I’m hopeful,” he said. “There will be new people coming in, and I think we’ve built a working relationship with administration that will help.”
Mayoral candidate Greg Grant said he is also running to help improve stability and co-operation at council.
“I believe the skill set that I have, along with my knowledge of the area, can help bring people together,” he said. “We need to get back to where council makes decisions, and the mayor and administration carry them out.”
He said unity will likely continued to be a key challenge.
“We’ve got to get people thinking collectively for the betterment of the whole,” he said.
But even new council candidates say they understand the lessons learned from the first go-around and the troubles caused by clashing opinions and personalities.
First-time candidate Rhonda Alward pointed to lingering divisions between communities such as Canterbury and Meductic as part of the adjustment after amalgamation.
“Accountability is big, and openness, and people trying to work together for the better of the community as a whole,” she said.
That was echoed by Ward 4 candidate Heather Neilson.
“The biggest difficulty has been shifting the mindset from focusing on individual communities to thinking and moving forward as one municipality,” she said.
Incumbent councillor Randy Stairs said the next term must focus on structure and governance basics.
“The biggest thing is for everybody to understand what the rules are,” he said. “Anything personal has to be set aside.”
Stairs said council showed improvement late in the last term and rebuilding trust requires transparency, and that it’s understood the focus must remain on progress.
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Here’s a full list of candidates for Lakeland Ridges:
Mayor: Leonard Foster (incumbent), Greg Grant
Ward 1 (two seats): Elizabeth Luimes (acclaimed); Hans Stevens (acclaimed)
Ward 2 (two seats): Linda Porter (incumbent); Lisa Antworth; Judy Ann Cole
Ward 3 (two seats): Randy Stairs (incumbent); Chris Yerxa (incumbent); Rhonda Alward; Stephen Manuel; Karen Patterson; Sterling Wright
Ward 4 (two seats): Barb Glanville (incumbent); J.J. (Governor) Carrier, Tanya Cloutier, Heather A. Neilson and Shawn Oldenburg.
Lakeland Ridges
| Lakeland Ridges | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position to fill | # Positions to fill | # Candidates | Status |
| Mayor | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 1 | 2 | 2 | (No Election) |
| Councillor Ward 2 | 2 | 3 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 3 | 2 | 6 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 4 | 2 | 5 | (Election) |
| Lakeland Ridges | |
|---|---|
| Name | Optional Contact Information |
| Mayor (1 to elect) | |
| Leonard G. Foster (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-894-2421 Email : Billdad284@hotmail.com |
| Gregory (Greg) Grant | Telephone : 506-425-0865 |
| Councillor Ward 1 (2 to elect) | |
| Elizabeth Luimes (accl.) | Email :
lizluimes@gmail.com
|
| Hans Stevens (accl.) | Telephone : 1-780-265-5519 Email : hans-stevens@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 2 (2 to elect) | |
| Lisa Antworth | Telephone : 506-324-0924 Email : blantworth@hotmail.com |
| Judy Ann Cole | Telephone : 506-277-9895 Email : judycole540@gmail.com |
| Linda L. Porter (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-328-7937 Email : alporter191@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 3 (2 to elect) | |
| Rhonda L. Alward | Telephone : 506-323-1159 Email : alward.rhonda@gmail.com |
| Stephen Manuel | Telephone : 506-328-7118 Email : stephenmanuel2024@gmail.com |
| Karen Patterson | Telephone : 506-324-0297 Email : karenpatterson2002@gmail.com |
| Randy Stairs (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-324-0676 Email : stairsrandall@gmail.com |
| Sterling Wright | Telephone : 506-325-8027 Email : 1957sterling.wright@gmail.com |
| Chris Yerxa (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-425-2015 Email : crazy_chris69@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 4 (2 to elect) | |
| J.J. (Governor) Carrier | Telephone : 506-272-1880 Email : govcarrier@hotmail.com |
| Tanya Marie Cloutier | Telephone : 506-323-8065 Email : tcloutier7@gmail.com |
| Barb Glanville (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 902-449-1826 Email : barbglanville@ymail.com http://barb4council.ca |
| Heather A. Neilson | Telephone : 506-470-0717 Email : h.neilson70@gmail.com |
| Shawn Oldenburg | Telephone : 506-230-7821 Email : oldenburgs@live.com |
JJ (Governor) Carrier Is Running In Canterbury (Ward 4) In Lakeland Ridges In The 2026 N.B. Vote
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Acadian group launches legal challenge over unilingual lieutenant-governor
Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy says she's determined to improve her French-language skills
The office of Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy confirmed days after her
appointment that she is learning to speak French. (Government of New
Brunswick)
The New Brunswick Acadian Society has filed an application with
the Court of Queen's Bench to challenge the recent appointment of
Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy, who speaks only English.
"We want the
federal government to ensure that on its list of federal appointments
that require proficiency in both official languages, that'
lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick' be on that list," said Ali
Chiasson, the executive director of the New Brunswick Acadian Society.
New Brunswick is the only province that has two official languages, French and English.
Ali Chiasson, the executive director of the New Brunswick
Acadian Society, said the organization wants the position of
lieutenant-governor to have a bilingual representative. (Radio-Canada)
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David Raymond Amos
Methinks Ali Chiasson, the executive director of the New Brunswick Acadian Society should ask Brenda Murphy if she is ever going to answer the letter and documents I delivered in hand to his cousin Herménégilde Chiasson's minions in 2004 when Kevin Vickers of the RCMP was his aide de campe while I was illegally barred from the parliamentary property during the time I was running in the election of the 38th Parliament N'esy Pas?
David Raymond Amos
September 11th, 2004
Dear Mr. Amos,
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
I acknowledge receipt of two sets of documents and CD regarding corruption,
one received from you directly, and the other forwarded to us by the Office of
the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
I regret to inform you that the Governor General cannot intervene in
matters that are the responsibility of elected officials and courts of Justice of
Canada. You already contacted the various provincial authorities regarding
your concerns, and these were the appropriate steps to take.
Yours sincerely.
Renee Blanchet
Office of the Secretary
to the Governor General”
"The application also cited the Official Languages Act of Canada, which obliges the New Brunswick government to provide services in both English and French."
Methinks Ali Chiasson should send the lawyers acting on behalf of the New Brunswick Acadian Society to Federal Court in Fat Fred City and pull my files in order to verify that the illegal barring document is in one language only N'esy Pas?
Methinks if their lawyers are wiseguys they would remove the matter to Federal Court in Fat Fred City then respond N'esy Pas?
Methinks the SANB made a major Faux Pas I have no doubt whatsoever that many Anglos and Acadians will be discussing this ridiculous lawsuit over the Yuletide season and that not many will be impressed by the actions of the lawyers who dreamed it up N'esy Pas?
Mack Leigh
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: Me thinks good ole Mikey has his fingers in this pie..
David Raymond Amos
Reply to @David Raymond Amos: The liberals are out in full force at the CBC tonight.. Have to control the dialogue and suppress facts and opinions at every turn...
David Raymond Amos
Guy Laplante
I thought NB was the only officially bilingual province of the country. I guess I am wrong.
Marilyn Carr
Reply to @Guy Laplante: we arnt bilingual...we have 75% english only population.
Mack Leigh
Marc Bourque
give her a chance and see from there ...
David Raymond Amos
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David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: BINGO
Theo Lavigne
Reply to @Cam Randal: Dream on
David Raymond Amos
Kyle Woodman
Oh boy. Here we go.
Theo Lavigne
Cam Randal
Actions like this only turns some members of the majority against this group that pretends to act on behalf of the largest minority in the province.
Most likely, there is someone in the LG office who is fluent in "Acadian French". This is a waste of time and resources!
David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @David Raymond Amos: he is smart enough to know not to get into a issing contest with a kunk.
David Raymond Amos
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Reply to @Mack Leigh: Methinks many agree with you and the PANB N'esy Pas?
Brian Robertson
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Every time these Acadian activists launch a legal challenge, the government should withdraw a percent of their funding.
Ingratitude for all that has been done to accommodate them should come with a price,
Chantal LeBouthi:
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Reply to @Brian Robertson:
What a load of crap
JJ Carrier
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Before the cliche racists here have the last say, let us remember that the hopes of the Anglo radical minority are the same as the Franco radical minority...Both are right wing parties of complainers, but one side speaks two languages will the other speaks in circa 1987 anti-McKenna rhetoric, hoping the re-birth of CoR via the PANB will fly in like a saviour...May you dance together in your own stubborn foolishness...And the L-G of a bilingual province should speak both of our unforked tongues, not one..
David Raymond Amos
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Subject:
To: <govcarrier@hotmail.com>
Thursday, 30 May 2019
CRA signs secret settlement with wealthy KPMG clients involved in
offshore tax scheme
https://twitter.com/
David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos
Replying to @DavidRayAmos @Kathryn98967631 and 48 others
Methinks the CRA and Harvey Cashore should review their emails N'esy Pas?
https://davidraymondamos3.
#cdnpoli #nbpoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/
CRA signs secret settlement with wealthy KPMG clients involved in
offshore tax scheme
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David Amos
Methinks the Feds and KPMG or all theri lawyers and beancounters will
never explain how their actions generated this file long ago N'esy
Pas?
https://www.scribd.com/doc/
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because CRA tax disputes are subject to the legal principles set out
in the Income Tax Act. The CRA is bound by the principles of tax law
and the rules arising from Canadian tax legislation. For example, when
a tax dispute involves an amount of $50,000, the taxpayer and the CRA
can agree on a lesser amount only if the determination of this amount
is based in law.
Settlements can also resolve tax issues that are not before the Court.
These settlements are carried out through an agreement called "minutes
of settlement," which is signed by a CRA official and the taxpayer.
Because this agreement is not public, taxpayers may see the use of
settlements as a lack of transparency. This is why I have asked the
CRA to review its procedures to find ways it can ensure greater
transparency regarding why it enters into settlements. Taxpayers
expect the tax system to be fair and equitable, and the CRA works
continuously to make sure that it is.
The CRA remains committed to combatting tax evasion and aggressive tax
avoidance. Individuals who participate in illegal tax strategies must
face the consequences of their actions, and taxpayers expect nothing
less.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns and trust the
information I have provided is helpful.
Sincerely,
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier
Minister of National Revenue
Interview with JJ Carrier
JJ
Carrier was a staff reporter, and correspondent, for 45+ media outlets
in the Maritimes and New England from 1986 to 2016, including more than a
dozen publications in the Brunswick News media chain, based in Saint
John, N.B.
The N.B.-based company includes numerous award-winning weekly and daily publications which represent the Campbellton, Moncton, Saint John, Bathurst, Fredericton, Woodstock, Sussex, Perth-Andover, Nackawic, Miramichi, Grand Falls, and Edmundston regions. As a staff contributor to these publications, he met daily and weekly deadlines for their print and on-line editions, encompassing up to 40 stories/columns, and accompanying photos, per week.
He has also freelanced for numerous radio and television outlets in Canada and the U.S., including CBC-Radio, and CBC-TV (The National/The Journal). He was also a guest contributor to Rogers TV’s community channel network in N.B. as an colour man/announcer, as well as a guest panelist for its highly-rated weekend call-in show It’s Your Call, which drew more than 15,000 viewers every Sunday from 2002 to 2008.
After a tenure at the Dalhousie News as a sports editor/staff member for eight years from 1986 to 1994, Carrier moved on to the Campbellton Tribune as a senior reporter (1994-2008) for the Restigouche East region when his previous paper merged with his new one.
His duties, as with the News, also included investigative (crime) reporting, political reportage of the municipal, provincial, and federal levels in Canada, community-based coverage, photojournalism, feature writing, entertainment coverage, business reportage, photo essays, advertising sales, and spot photography.
During his eight years as a News staff member/correspondent, the publication won five top newspaper prizes at the annual Atlantic Canadian Newspaper Awards (ACNAs). He was also recognized with his division’s 1993 ACNA Best Sports Coverage prize, and was runner-up in the category four times.
With The Tribune he won, or shared, numerous ACNA and regional prizes for news, sports, and photography, including the 2002 Sport NB Media Award, marking the first time a community reporter, and the first indigenous (Acadian Metis) scribe, won the provincial prize for excellence in amateur sports coverage.
While with The Tribune, Carrier also covered numerous national and international events, including a dozen sports at the 2003 Bathurst-Campbellton Canada Winter Games, national cross country skiing and biathlon events in Charlo at the Les Aventuriers venue, and an early 1990s Russia-Canada pre-Olympic hockey series.
A noted columnist, he has received international recognition for his Sportsfile sports column, his movie essay/history column Screen Shots, and his television column Remote Control, which reached 100,000 readers per week in a half-dozen publications and on-line sites, including groups as diverse as the Canada Media Fund, Wikipedia, and the CBC.
As a Brunswick News staff member, Carrier was promoted to be the new sports editor of the Bugle-Observer in Woodstock in 2008, a twice-weekly publication, where he joined an award-winning staff which eventually took home two more ACNA Best Newspaper awards from 2008 to 2011 and one Canadian Newspaper Award in 2010 for best publication in its category on the national level.
While with the Bugle-Observer, he had similar duties to his tenure with The Tribune, but he also took over editing and layout duties of its sister newspaper, The Advertiser.
After a tenure in semi-retirement after a successful three-year battle against diabetes/partial vision loss which began in 2013, which stymied his return as a media member, he returned as a freelance reporter in 2017 in hopes of continuing his career as a correspondent, columnist, or contributor on issues he is passionate about chronicling, for print or for on-line outlets.
A 2000 inductee to the Belledune (N.B.) Wall of Fame as a builder, he also has volunteered for more than 100 charities since 1973 in New Brunswick and Maine.
He was also the chairman of the Chaleur Local Service District in Restigouche East from 2003 to 2005, the largest LSD in the province of N.B., a region which entails more than a dozen communities.
Tell us about yourself.
As a child, What did you want to be when you grew up? QB for the Cowboys…
What were you like at school? Were you good at English? Advanced in all my classes, but my specialty was History and Current Events
What were three works of art – book or painting or piece of music, etc – you can now say, had a great effect on you and influenced your own development as a writer? SI, NFL Football and The Ring
Why do you write? In my blood…
Where do your ideas come from? Whatever inspires me in the moment…I also draw upon all my experiences and views for non-assignment work…
Describe your writing practices. 35-50 minutes at a time, with three edits every 10 minutes with that time frame…
What is the hardest thing about writing? What is the easiest thing about writing? Hardest? I’m the only person who writes like me…Easiest? I’m the only person who writes like me…
Do you ever get writer’s Block? Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer’s block? No, but every writer has their own battles. Sticking to your vision helps.
Any amusing story that happened to you as a writer? When one of my readers claimed someone else was writing my stories. I told them “go back to smoking your hash councilor…”
Do you think about readers and their reactions when you write? In journalism, of course. You need to connect with your audience.
What advice do you give aspiring writers? Keep writing every day. Rinse, recycle, repeat.
What were your 1-2 biggest learning experience(s) or surprise(s) throughout the publishing process? As a reporter, that you don’t own your copy and you can get sued for something published decades before if incorrect.
What would you have done differently if you could do it again? More chocolate breaks.
Something personal about you that people may be surprised to know? I have worked for three billionaires and interviewed three.
What is your favorite simple pleasure? Vintage CBC programs.
What is your favorite quote? The truth as you wanna hear it? I can’t do that. You couldn’t afford me.
What’s next for you? Onward and upward.
Where can readers discover more about you and your work? JJ Carrier on Facebook and my YouTube channel at JJ (Governor) CarrierMaple Hills
| Maple Hills | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position to fill | # Positions to fill | # Candidates | Status |
| Mayor | 1 | 1 | (No Election) |
| Councillor at Large | 2 | 3 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 1 | 1 | 1 | (No Election) |
| Councillor Ward 2 | 1 | 1 | (No Election) |
| Councillor Ward 3 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Maple Hills | |
|---|---|
| Name | Optional Contact Information |
| Mayor (1 to elect) | |
| Erica Warren (inc./sort.) (accl.) | Telephone : 506-988-0343 Email : jfwerica@gmail.com |
| Councillor at Large (2 to elect) | |
| Mark Estey (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-875-2430 Email : mark.estey@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/esteyatlarge |
| Benyamin (Ben) Jazebizadeh | |
| Eric Murray (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-863-8802 Email : ericmurrayrealestate@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 1 (1 to elect) | |
| David Gingras (inc./sort.) (accl.) | Telephone : 506-227-4119 Email : David4ward1@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 2 (1 to elect) | |
| Chad Martin (inc./sort.) (accl.) | Telephone : 506-866-4598 |
| Councillor Ward 3 (1 to elect) | |
| Erica Bulmer | Email :
ericabulmer@outlook.com
|
| Marc Savoie (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-874-1858 Email : acadianvy@gmail.com |
Woodstock
| Woodstock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position to fill | # Positions to fill | # Candidates | Status |
| Mayor | 1 | 3 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 1 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 2 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 3 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 4 | 4 | 10 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 5 | 1 | 3 | (Election) |
| Woodstock | |
|---|---|
| Name | Optional Contact Information |
| Mayor (1 to elect) | |
| Trina Jones (inc./sort.) | Email :
hello@trinaformayor.com
http://trinaformayor.com |
| Noah J. Walton | Email :
n.walton.nb@gmail.com
|
| Jeff Wright | Telephone : 506-324-0637 Email : jlwright222@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 1 (1 to elect) | |
| May Atkinson | Telephone : 506-425-2529 Email : may.atkinson.pc@gmail.com |
| Michael Martin (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-325-0006 Email : mmmartin0610@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 2 (1 to elect) | |
| Will Belyea (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-324-0564 |
| Marlene Hassard | Telephone : 506-650-6568 Email : m.hassard@outlook.com |
| Councillor Ward 3 (1 to elect) | |
| Catherine Anne Davies | Telephone : 506-325-0456 Email : robindown@hotmail.com |
| Scott Dunlop | Telephone : 506-325-8222 Email : scottdunlopward3@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 4 (4 to elect) | |
| Ken Anthony | Telephone : 506-612-0752 Email : k.anthony60@icloud.com |
| Jeff Bradbury (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-425-3849 Email : firetruck67@icloud.com |
| Norm Brown (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-328-1818 Email : normbrown1234@gmail.com |
| John Dolimount | Telephone : 506-324-3098 Email : johndolimount@yahoo.com |
| Laura Gaddas | Telephone : 506-324-3664 Email : lgaddas@live.ca |
| Leslie Ann Hawkes | Email :
murphystella77@gmail.com
|
| Christa McCartney (inc./sort.) | Email :
mccartneychrista@gmail.com
|
| Mark Rogers (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-325-9033 Email : markdrogers4@gmail.com |
| Susan L. Ryan | Telephone : 506-612-0537 Email : susan.ryan@outlook.com |
| Arthur Slipp | Telephone : 506-325-8524 Email : arthurslipp@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 5 (1 to elect) | |
| Robin Antworth | Telephone : 506-425-4755 Email : robinantworth@hotmail.com |
| Keith Bull | Email :
keith.bull@rogers.com
|
| Lorne Leech (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-328-9830 Email : lbleech@nbnet.nb.ca |
Why Provincial and Federal Party Reps SHOULD NOT Be Encouraged To Run In N.B. Municipal Votes
JJ (Governor) Carrier Canada's Royal Family - The Trudeaus - Remain As Beloved, And Hated, As They Ever Were
JJ (Governor) Carrier
District of Carleton North
| District of Carleton North | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position to fill | # Positions to fill | # Candidates | Status |
| Mayor | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor at Large | 2 | 5 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 1 | 1 | 3 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 2 | 1 | 4 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 3 | 1 | 3 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 4 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| Councillor Ward 5 | 1 | 2 | (Election) |
| District of Carleton North | |
|---|---|
| Name | Optional Contact Information |
| Mayor (1 to elect) | |
| Andrew Harvey (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 245-1444 Email : Andrewharvey506@gmail.com |
| Charles MacDonald | Telephone : (506) 324-4206 Email : macdonaldchas06@gmail.com |
| Councillor at Large (2 to elect) | |
| Laurel R. Bradstreet (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 425-7510 Email : laurel.bradstreet@gmail.com |
| Jayne Geddes | Telephone : (506) 324-0494 Email : jaynegeddes2026@gmail.com |
| Karen Hargrove (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 391-5245 Email : zakandkarenhargrove@gmail.com |
| Kirby Lee Jensen | Telephone : (506) 323-9987 Email : kirbyjensen9@gmail.com |
| David Trafford | Telephone : (506) 392-7171 Email : david.trafford@rogers.com |
| Councillor Ward 1 (1 to elect) | |
| Nick Anderson | Telephone : 5064060819 Email : officeforanderson@gmail.com |
| Lottie Nye | Telephone : (506) 391-8975 Email : lottienye@hotmail.com |
| Michael Stewart (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 392-7399 Email : mjstewart20@outlook.com |
| Councillor Ward 2 (1 to elect) | |
| Tammy Nicholson-Kirkland | Telephone : (506) 392-7902 Email : tammy.kirkland2018@gmail.com |
| Chris O'Donnell | Telephone : 506-245-0038 Email : chris.odonnellward2@gmail.com |
| Connie Smith | Telephone : (506) 245-0568 Email : connie.smith19@icloud.com |
| Chala Watson (inc./sort.) | Email :
chalawatson29@gmail.com
|
| Councillor Ward 3 (1 to elect) | |
| Stephen Armour | Telephone : 506-392-7187 Email : sarmour62@gmail.com |
| Ed Boyd | Telephone : 506-278-3893 Email : c.ed.boyd@outlook.com http://voteboyd.com |
| Scott Oakes (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 391-5238 Email : ssoakes@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 4 (1 to elect) | |
| Jillienne L. Denny | Telephone : (506) 391-8444 Email : jillienne@live.com |
| Ryan L. Dickinson (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 245-0098 Email : dickinson.ryan.5009@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 5 (1 to elect) | |
| Gailen W. Allan | Telephone : 506-246-5446 Email : gsgallan@nbnet.nb.ca |
| Angel Connor (inc./sort.) | Telephone : (506) 245-0648 Email : adconnor@outlook.com |
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