2026 Tantramar Municipal Election
CHMA is once again excited to cover the Municipal Elections for 2026. We will be reaching out and talking to candidates throughout the next few weeks. Please reach out to us at news@chmafm.com if you have any questions or concerns and stay tuned to 106.9 FM and chmafm.com for our local news broadcasts. Our local news airs weekdays at 8am, 9am, 12pm and 5pm. We will be posting articles separately on chmafm.com but will also include them on this page as they are published.
Please also monitor ElectionsNB and TantramarNB.com for more information and updates.
Unoffical Results
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 1
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie WIGGINS-COLWELL | 1582 | E | |
| Sabine DIETZ | 910 | ||
| Terry JONES | 378 |
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 1
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa GREENE | 128 | E | |
| Jason L. HOLMES | 124 | ||
| Katelyn OLIVE | 68 |
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 1
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry HICKS | 165 | inc./sort. | E |
| Kenneth HICKS | 157 |
Councillor Ward 3 / Conseiller(ère) Quartier 3, Tantramar
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 4
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tori WELDON | 1167 | E | |
| Josh GOGUEN | 866 | inc./sort. | E |
| Haidee ROBERTSON | 864 | E | |
| Allison BUTCHER | 845 | inc./sort. | E |
| Andrew BLACK | 829 | ||
| Bruce PHINNEY | 770 | inc./sort. | |
| Michael J. TOWER | 615 | inc./sort. | |
| James MACDONALD | 594 |
Councillor Ward 4 / Conseiller(ère) Quartier 4, Tantramar
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 1
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen LEBLANC | Elected by acclamation / Élu(e) par acclamation | E |
# Seats to elect / No. de sièges à élire : 1
| Candidate / Candidat(e) | Votes | Incumbent / Sortant(e) |
Elected / Élu(e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne WELLS | 93 | E | |
| K. C. HINGLEY | 66 |
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 | Michael Tower
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on
Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 2 | Barry Hicks
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 2 Councillor | Kenneth Hicks
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 | Andrew Black
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 Councillor | Haidee Robertson
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 1 Councillor | Alyssa Greene
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Tantramar All Candidates Forum
All 18 candidates in the Tantramar municipal election met to answer questions from residents on
Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 | Josh Goguen
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Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 Councillor | James MacDonald
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Meet the candidates: Running for mayor | Terry Jones
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on
Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 3 Councillor | Tori Weldon
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on
All-candidates forum offers voters chance to hear local platforms
Weeks before Tantramar’s municipal election day on May 11, voters in Tantramar will have a
Meet the candidates: Running in Ward 3 | Bruce Phinney
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on
2026 Mayoral Candidates Forum
The three Tantramar mayoral candidates had a spirited debate over municipal taxation and tax rebates
Meet the candidates: Running in Ward 3 | Allison Butcher
CHMA is continuing its series of short candidate interviews ahead of Tantramar’s municipal election on
Meet the candidates: Running for Ward 5 Councillor | K.C. Hingley
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Meet the candidates: Sabine Dietz running for mayor of Tantramar
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Election Day is Monday, May 3rd Timeline 10 Apr 26 Friday Nominations Close (2:00 p.m.)
Unofficial List of Local Government Election Candidates
| Tantramar | |
|---|---|
| Name | Optional Contact Information |
| Mayor (1 to elect) | |
| Sabine Dietz | Telephone : 506-536-7560 Email : sbdietz@gmail.com http://sabinefortantramar.com |
| Terry Jones | Telephone : 902-499-4688 Email : tljones1603@gmail.com |
| Debbie Wiggins-Colwell | Telephone : 506-379-6266 Email : d.wiggins-colwell@tantramarnb.com |
| Councillor Ward 1 (1 to elect) | |
| Alyssa Greene | Telephone : 506-224-0116 Email : alyssa7@hotmail.com |
| Jason L. Holmes | Telephone : 506-364-7951 Email : jason.holmes1926@gmail.com |
| Katelyn Olive | Telephone : 506-379-6377 Email : ktolive@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 2 (1 to elect) | |
| Barry Hicks (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-540-1650 Email : hicksbc57@gmail.com |
| Kenneth Hicks | Telephone : 506-232-6349 Email : kenhicks_05@hotmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 3 (4 to elect) | |
| Andrew Black | Telephone : 506-224-0125 Email : andrewblack21@hotmail.com |
| Allison Butcher (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-536-7304 Email : bentleylexi.ab@gmail.com |
| Josh Goguen (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-224-0888 Email : josh.goguen@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/joshtantramarcouncil |
| James MacDonald | Telephone : 506-878-3328 Email : jameshrmacdonald@gmail.com |
| Bruce Phinney (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 506-233-5197 Email : bphinney@mta.ca |
| Haidee Robertson | Telephone : 506-536-7961 Email : robertsonhaidee@gmail.com |
| Michael J. Tower (inc./sort.) | Telephone : 5065364227 Email : habs4menb@gmail.com |
| Tori Weldon | Telephone : 506-920-0777 Email : toriweldon@gmail.com |
| Councillor Ward 4 (1 to elect) | |
| Kristen LeBlanc (accl.) | Telephone : 506-862-9285 Email : kristen.leblanc4@outlook.com |
| Councillor Ward 5 (1 to elect) | |
| K. C. Hingley | Telephone : 506-871-7182 Email : kchingley@gmail.com |
| Wayne Wells | Telephone : 506-364-7182 Email : wwells_45@msn.com |
All Candidates Forum
A forum organized by The Citizens Committee for Informed Elections. The event was held Tuesday, April 28th, at 7:00pm at the Church by the Lake, 14 Church Street in Middle Sackville. Their contact is Carol Cooke at forumquestions4@gmail.com.
Hear the entire recording here.
Mayoral Candidates Forum
The three Tantramar mayoral candidates had a spirited debate over municipal taxation and tax rebates during an hour-long radio forum last Friday.
CHMA hosted the forum with candidates Sabine Dietz, Debbie Wiggins-Colwell and Terry Jones. The event was organized by Bruce Wark of the Warktimes and moderated by Carol Cook of the Citizens Committee for Informed Elections.
Important Dates
April 13, Monday, Deadline for withdrawal of candidates (5:00 p.m.)
April 18, Saturday, Publish Notice of Grant of Poll
April 20, Monday, Special ballots may be issued
April 27, Monday, Mail Voter Information Cards
May 5th, Saturday, Advance Polls (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
May 5th, Monday, Advance Polls (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
May 7th, Thursday, End of Revision Period
May 11th, Monday, Final Return of Special Ballots (8 p.m.)
May 11th, Monday, ELECTION DAY
Municipality Map
