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2024 West Hants Municipal Unofficial Results
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9:54pm - update
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The unofficial results for the 2024 West Hants Regional Municipality Municipal Elections have been updated. The Official results will be released Tuesday, October 22.
The following candidates received the most votes in their respective races based on the unofficial results:
Mayor Abraham Zebian
District 1 Rupert Jannasch
District 2 Scott McLean ACCLAIMED
District 3 Chrystal Remme ACCLAIMED
District 4 Paul Wheadon
District 5 Debbie Francis
District 6 Bob Morton ACCLAIMED
District 7 Kayla Leary-Pinch
District 8 Paul Morton
District 9 John Smith ACCLAIMED
District 10 REVISED – Bonnie Smith
District 11 Jim Ivey ACCLAIMED
The unofficial count shows 8125 votes cast, with 47.4 % of the eligible voters participating in the Municipal Election. Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) representative is Hélène LAVIGNE – ACCLAIMED.
In West Hants, 5710 electronic votes were cast and 2415 paper votes.
Debra Fitzpatrick
Returning Officer, West Hants Regional Municipality
902-790-1209
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Public Hearing Notice - January 14, 2025
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BRISON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED has made an appeal to the Utility and Review Board from a Decision of West Hants Regional Municipality Council approving a Development Agreement permitting a multi-unit residential development on Payzant Drive, Windsor, Nova Scotia, PIDs 45053030, 45343894, 45343878, and 45234382. The Public Hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. More information can be found on the UARB website under Matter No. M11833: https://uarb.novascotia.ca/fmi/webd/UARB15
Please click here to view the full notice.
2024 Santa Parade of Lights
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Please click here for parade entries: pdf 2024 West HANTS Santa Parade of Lights application.pdf (158 KB)
Have A Construction Project? You Likely Need A Permit.
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Development and/or building permits are required for most construction projects.
You need to obtain a permit before starting a job (even when under 100 sq. feet). Some of these jobs include:
- renovating an existing building,
- constructing a new one,
- putting up a storage shed,
- signs,
- awnings,
- decks,
- porches,
- swimming pools,
- fences, and
- garden sheds.
- As well as for repairs, alterations, additions, and/or demolition of existing buildings.
It can take between 4-6 weeks for you to be issued your permit from the time all required application material has been received by staff.
When in doubt whether a permit is required, please reach out to the Planning and Development Department before beginning your project at 902-798-8391 ext. 115 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also learn more on our Municipal website at https://www.westhants.ca/building-permits.html.
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