How many Halifax councillors is enough? 16 is the sweet spot, staff say

May 30, 2022 By Zane Woodford

Halifax has the right number of councillors. That’s the takeaway from the first phase of the municipality’s district boundary review, looking at the number of electoral districts in HRM — currently 16. Municipal clerk Iain MacLean brought a recommendation to council’s Executive Standing Committee on Monday to stick with that number. “Based on the consultation…

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Zane Woodford covers municipal politics for the Halifax Examiner. Email: [email protected]; Twitter

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