The polls have closed for the municipalities taking part in the general municipal election. Many municipalities in Labrador are seeing some big changes, here’s who has been voted in and acclaimed to represent their community members for the next four years.
Labrador City
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Mayor – Jordan Brown
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Julia Anne Manstan
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Matthew White
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Reilly Farrell
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Jonathan Riviere
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Kim Hartery
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Ryan Pike
Making the switch from provincial to municipal politics, former NDP MHA Jordan Brown will be the next mayor of Labrador City. Brown says he’s happy that the relationship he’s built with his community the last six years translated into him being able to serve them as mayor.
Jordan Brown, former MHA for Labrador West, will be the next mayor of Labrador City. (Danny Arsenault/CBC)
“This is my hometown. I love this place and I love the people here and I’m glad that they’re [showing] me some confidence to go and do this for them and I hope I represent them to the best of my availability,” Brown told CBC News on election night.
Brown says his priorities will be housing, and getting power to the community to ensure Labrador City has the ability to grow.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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Mayor – Bert Pomeroy
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Jackie Compton-Hobbs
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Lori Dyson
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Jill Williams
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Todd Winters
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Denise Rumbolt
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Dion O’Dell
Bert Pomeroy, former deputy mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will serve as the town’s next mayor. (Jacob Barker/CBC)
Happy Valley-Goose Bay livestreamed their election results coming in on an Excel spreadsheet on their Facebook page, and new Mayor-elect Bert Pomeroy says that he “was like a cat on a tin roof in a rain storm.”
“I’m very honoured and humbled that I’ve earned the trust of residents and I’m ready to get down to work. I mean, tonight we celebrate, you know, and I mean tomorrow the real work begins,” said Pomeroy.
Wabush
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Mayor – Gertie Canning
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Jamie Shea
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Vanessa Temple
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Kelley Pafford
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Rita Pynn
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Debbie Hawes
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Lora Brown
Wabush mayor Gertie Canning ran uncontested and was acclaimed into her seat.
Forteau
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Aaron Hancock
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Dean Flynn
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Geoffrey Hancock
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Marty Hancock
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Tiffany Piercey
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Robert Hancock
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Terry Hancock
The Forteau mayor will be chosen at the next council meeting.
L’Anse au Loup
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Dexter Linstead
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Murray O’Brien
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Jordan Barney
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Stanley Linstead
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Deborah Barney
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Trent O’Brien
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Laura Oates
The mayor of L’Anse au Loup will be chosen at a later date. Incumbent councillor Laura Oates tied with the incumbent deputy mayor, Tyrone Normore. The returning officer put both of their names in a bag and Oates’ was drawn for the tiebreaker.
West St. Modeste
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Agnes Pike
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Marie Marshall
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Walter Bolger
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Barbara Tracey
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Marius Pike
West St. Modeste only elects five councillors and the town’s mayor will be determined at a later date.
Cartwright
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Sonya Dyson
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Priscilla Clark
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Madison Dyson
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Sandra Mugford
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Shawn Holwell
The community of Cartwright only elects five councillors, the mayor will be decided at the first town council meeting.
Port Hope Simpson
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Sarah Williams
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Trent Parr
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Charlene Penney
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Gina Sampson Russell
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Edward Strugnell
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Frederick George Morris
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Edward Skinner
Port Hope Simpson’s mayor will be decided at a later date.
Many towns in Labrador with acclaimed councils
Six towns that took part in the municipal elections had acclaimed councils. Charlottetown, in southern Labrador, missed the deadline for the nomination notice and will take part in a special election once the date is posted.
North West River
Pinware
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Curtis Butt
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Joanne Dorey
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Carl O’Dell
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Kerry O’Dell
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Elaine Pike
Mary’s Harbour
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Matthew Brown
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Alton Rumbolt
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Amelia Rumbolt
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Darron Rumbolt
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Harold Rumbolt
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Lana Rumbolt
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Larry Rumbolt
Red Bay
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Wanita Stone
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Robert Stone
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Eric Paul
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Shena Fowler
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Faren Yetman
St. Lewis
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Helen Poole
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Bradley Curl Sr.
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Jody Jenkins
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Casandra Curl
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Amanda Chubbs
L’Anse au Clair
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Sheila Chubbs
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Sandra Thomas
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Patricia Jones
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Philip Chubbs
Only four councillors were acclaimed to the L’Anse Au Clair town council. They will host a byelection for the remaining seats at a later date.
