{"id":77154,"date":"2026-04-10T10:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/?p=77154"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:16:21","slug":"nomination-deadline-day-arrives-for-tantramar-municipal-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/nomination-deadline-day-arrives-for-tantramar-municipal-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomination deadline day arrives for Tantramar municipal election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today (April 10) is the final day for candidates to enter the race for Tantramar\u2019s municipal election, with nominations closing at 2 pm this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of this morning, multiple races are taking shape across the municipality, with a mix of contested and potentially uncontested seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race for mayor includes Sabine Dietz, Terry Jones, and Debbie Wiggins-Colwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ward-level races vary. Ward 1 now has three candidates &#8211; Alyssa Greene, Jason Holmes, and Katelyn Olive &#8211; while Ward 2 has two candidates, incumbent Barry Hicks and Kenneth Hicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ward 3 has the largest field with eight candidates running for four seats, including several incumbents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, Ward 4 currently has a single candidate, Kristen LeBlanc, meaning that seat could be decided by acclamation if no additional nominations are filed before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ward 5 has two candidates, K.C. Hingley and Wayne Wells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whoever is elected will take office at a time when several major issues are already underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those include ongoing pressure around NB Power and rising electricity costs, continued municipal budget implementation, and governance changes within Sackville Fire and Rescue following a multi-year workplace review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Council will also be managing economic development decisions, infrastructure priorities, and increasing demand for community programming as the region moves into the spring and summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for incumbents, several current council members are running again, particularly in Ward 3 and Ward 2. However, not all previous representatives appear on the current candidate list, suggesting some turnover on council is likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents looking for more information can click the \u201cTantramar Votes\u201d banner on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chmafm.com\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">chmafm.com<\/span><\/a>, where you\u2019ll find important dates, candidate details, and upcoming interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Election day across New Brunswick is set for May 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today (April 10) is the final day for candidates to enter the race for Tantramar\u2019s municipal election, with nominations closing at 2 pm this afternoon. 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