Mood wins 4th term as Yarmouth mayor, Jacklin elected in Shelburne

Four more years for Yarmouth’s Pam Mood.

She won her fourth consecutive term as mayor, defeating first-time runner Gurdeep Brar by just over 100 votes.

Speaking after her closest race yet, Mood says she’s honoured to continue to represent the town.

“Now is the time to use what I’ve learned over the last 12 years for the next four years, and just go forward. With the results, some people wanted change and more didn’t, so I’m thankful for democracy tonight,” said Mayor Mood.

She adds there are a lot of things provincially to focus on like housing and health, and she’ll continue to use her network to get the people of Yarmouth what they need.

In Shelburne, Stan Jacklin becomes the first Black mayor in the town’s history, defeating Sherry Doane by over 300 votes.

Jacklin says it’s pretty overwhelming and humbling.

“It’s nice to be chosen by my peers, it was a tough race but very rewarding. I feel good about it, but I know I’m here on my merit as opposed to the colour of my skin,” said Jacklin.

He says many in the town are concerned about the deer problem in town, affordable housing and business infrastructure.

Clay Kenney will be the new mayor in Clark’s Harbour, he edged incumbent Rex Stoddard by seven votes.

Derek Amalfa is the mayor-elect of the Town of Lockeport, defeating incumbent Cory Nickerson by just nine votes.

Argyle council will choose a new warden, Danny Muise lost his seat in District 1 to Malcolm Madden.

Many current wardens are keeping their seats, including Linda Gregory in the Municipality of Digby and Eddie Nickerson in Barrington.

Penny Smith of the Municipality of Shelburne, John Cunningham in Yarmouth and Yvon LeBlanc in Clare got in by acclamation.

Digby’s new mayor Mike Bartlett was also acclaimed.

2024 Municipal Election results:

Town of Yarmouth:

Mayor:

Gurdeep Brar –  1,149

Pam Mood –  1,255 (elected)

Council: (6 to be elected)

Brian Baxter – 829

Steve Berry – 1,824 (elected)

Kelley Bishara-Lacroix – 1,418 (elected)

Wade Cleveland – 1,346 (elected)

Gil Dares – 1,176 (elected)

Belle Hatfield – 1,249 (elected)

Neil MacKenzie – 1,114

Mark Hubbard – 989

Derek Lesser – 1,498 (elected)

Dylan Nickerson – 484

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth:

District 1:

John Cunningham (Acclaimed)

District 2:

Daniel Muise (Acclaimed)

District 3:

Matthew Gillis – 214

Phil Mooney – 306 (elected)

Kevin Sly – 75

District 4:

Jim Baxter – 284 (elected)

Patti Durkee – 224

District 5:

Trevor Cunningham (Acclaimed)

District 6:

Rick Allwright – 274

Loren Cushing – 319 (elected)

District 7:

Nick Hilton (Acclaimed)

Municipality of Argyle:

District 1:

Malcolm Madden – 339 (elected)

Danny Muise – 218

District 2:

Ted Saulnier (Acclaimed)

District 3:

Gordon Boudreau (Acclaimed)

District 4:

Peggy Boudreau – 118

Tracey Brake – 181

Greg Foster – 261 (elected)

District 5:

Nicole Albright – 425 (elected)

Dale Anne Pothier – 49

District 6:

Darryl LeBlanc (Acclaimed)

District 7:

Kathy Bourque (Acclaimed)

District 8:

Glenn Diggdon (Acclaimed)

District 9:

Frank Landry – 226

Racheal Surette – 235 (elected)

Municipality of Clare:

District 1:

Vernon Belliveau – 111

Collene Cyr – 136

Reanne Evans – 157 (elected)

Alain Gennette – 84

District 2:

Wayne Comeau – 163

Danny Hill – 172 (elected)

Wanda Rodgerson Fuller – 32

District 3:

Shelley Bellefontaine – 138

Reanne Cooper – 220 (elected)

Lisa Doucette – 159

District 4:

Carl Deveau (Acclaimed)

District 5:

Brian Comeau (Acclaimed)

District 6:

Eric Pothier (Acclaimed)

District 7:

Nadine Comeau (Acclaimed)

District 8:

Yvon LeBlanc (Acclaimed)

Municipality of the District of Digby:

District 1:

Joan Ross – 219 (elected)

Angela Thurber – 207

District 2:

Charles Batstone – 96

Matthew Ross – 407 (elected)

Charlotte Sabean – 185

District 3:

Linda Gregory – 428 (elected)

Jenna MacAlpine – 178

District 4:

Angela Nichols – 166

Peter Scherer – 219 (elected)

District 5:

Tammy Fitzgerald – 223

George Manzer – 268 (elected)

Town of Digby:

Mayor:

Mike Bartlett (Acclaimed)

Council: (4 to be elected)

Heather Burlingham – 269

Jackie Dugas – 210

Rick Foote – 324 (elected)

Randy Harris – 140

William McCormick – 471 (elected)

Paul Saulnier – 362 (elected)

Troy Vantassell – 261

Shane Weir – 340 (elected)

Municipality of Barrington:

District 1:

George El-Jakl – 344 (elected)

Laura Ross – 34

Eric Shand – 117

District 2:

Murray Atkinson – 223

Becky Kenney-Nickerson – 81

Amy MacKinnon – 297 (elected)

District 3:

Tremaine Blinkhorn – 218

Shaun Hatfield – 333 (elected)

Lewis Ross – 144

District 4:

Daniel Chetwynd – 4

Eddie Nickerson – 408 (elected)

Dorothy Penney – 153

District 5:

Cynthia Bazinet – 290 (elected)

Jody Crook – 222

Town of Clark’s Harbour:

Mayor:

Clay Kenney – 146 (elected)

Rex Stoddard – 139

Council: (4 to be elected)

Russell Atkinson – 138

Tammy Atwood – 120

Irene Baker – 166 (elected)

Max Kenney – 144 (elected)

Louann Link – 183 (elected)

Laurie Smith – 153 (elected)

Town of Shelburne

Mayor: