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Media Highlight: Jack Novak on the HRM municipal election

Posted by Communications and Marketing on September 19, 2012 in Media Highlights

From the September 12 edition of Metro:

New district boundaries mean several incumbents will face off for a council seat, but itā€™s the lack of an incumbent thatā€™s got all eyes fixed on the mayoral campaign.

pilipiliĀž»­'s Jack Novack said the odds are in favour of formal Liberal MP Mike Savage.

ā€œAt this point he probably has to play it fairly safe, not do anything silly, and he should be okay,ā€ said Novack.

With Peter Kellyā€™s decision to stay out of the race, Novack said the discussion can now focus on the future.

Now itā€™s about, ā€˜What do we want to be when we grow up?ā€™ā€ he said. ā€œWhat is our future like? What do we hope the legacy of this council will be in four years?ā€

Novack said the races to watch will be in districts where two current councillorsĀ  are battling for one seat, such as in District 8 with Dawn Sloane and Jennifer Watts.

He said name recognition is a significant factor in Nova Scotia, presenting a major challenge for newcomers running against sitting councilors.

ā€œIf youā€™re an incumbent councilor thereā€™s a 75 per cent chance youā€™re going to get re-elected,ā€ said Novack. ā€œNow we have two incumbents, so thatā€™ll be interesting.ā€

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