In 2023, local government by-elections were held across New Brunswick fill mayoral and town council vacancies.
The by-elections for wards 2 and 3 of Valley Waters were held on 13 February, while the remainder of the by-elections were held on 23 October.
Valley Waters By-elections were held in Valley Waters to elect one councillor for Ward 2 and one councillor for Ward 3. This was done because of a change in the allocation of council seats.
Previously, Ward 2 was allocated one councillor, but was now allocated two, creating a vacant seat. Ward 3 used to have two council seats, but this was reduced to one. However, since no candidates put their names forward in Ward 3 in 2022, it still had one vacant seat.
Councillor Ward 2 Candidate Votes % Carey Beth Gillis 66 57.89% Dean Ricketson 48 42.11%
Councillor Ward 3 Candidate Votes % Lindsey Ganong 37 53.62% Tracey Hanlin 32 46.38%
Beaurivage By-elections were held in Beaurivage to elect one councillor at large and one councillor for Ward 4, following the resignations of Dennis Mazerolle and Joanne Robichaud, respectively.
There was also a by-election in Ward 2 as no candidates stood for election to that seat in 2022.
Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Danielle Andrée Dugas 947 66.97% Stéphane Godin 354 25.04% Brian Stevens 113 7.99%
Councillor Ward 2 Candidate Votes % Argentine Robichaud Acclaimed
Councillor Ward 6 Candidate Votes % Roger Doiron 137 36.93% Dianne Comeau 136 36.66% Lucie Vautour 98 26.42%
Campobello Island A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Campobello Island following the resignation of Elizabeth Greenier-Butler. However, no candidates stood for election and the seat remained vacant.
Councillor Ward 2 Candidate Votes % No candidate
Fredericton Junction A by-election was held in Fredericton Junction to elect a new mayor following the resignation of John B. Bigger.
Mayor Candidate Votes % R. Len Falconer 119 61.34% Kyle Mitchell 75 38.66%
Grand Lake A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 4 of Grand Lake following the resignation of Shaun Ward.
Councillor Ward 4 Candidate Votes % Shawn Patterson 459 75.12% Murray John Doherty 152 24.88%
Grand Manan A by-election was held in Grand Manan to elect two new councillors at large following the resignations of Joanne Brown and Gregg O. Russell.
Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Susan Ballantyne Acclaimed Wayne H. Sturgeon Acclaimed
Hanwell By-elections were held in Hanwell to elect two one councillor at large, one councillor for Ward 4, and one councillor for Ward 5, following the resignations of Pat Septon, Morgan MacPherson, and Debby Peck, respectively.
Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Candice Lee Dekleva 333 49.33% John R. Casey 258 38.22% Paul MacIntosh 42 6.22% Diane Reid 42 6.22%
Councillor Ward 4 Candidate Votes % David Holt 54 54.55% Shane Walsh 32 32.32% Sue-anne McDonald 13 13.13%
Councillor Ward 5 Candidate Votes % Chris Bringloe Acclaimed
Neguac A by-election was held to elect a new councillor at large in Neguac following the resignation of Jean Savoie. Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Michael Comeau 377 74.95% Emile Basque 126 25.05%
Riverview A by-election was held to elect a new councillor at large in Riverview following the resignation of Russell Hayward.
Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Stephen Gouzoules 777 39.10% Lynda Carey 640 32.21% Rudy Walters 381 19.17% Ian Stuart Gunn 189 9.51%
Southern Victoria A by-election was held to elect a new councillor for Ward 2 of Southern Victoria following the resignation of Bill Stevenson.
Councillor Ward 2 Candidate Votes % Paul Legace 211 60.46% Justin Gray 110 31.52% Sarah Etta (Sally) Nicholson 28 8.02%
Sunbury-York South A by-election was held to elect a councillor for Ward 1 of Sunbury-York South as only one candidate stood for election in Ward 1 2022 despite two positions being available. Councillor Ward 1 Candidate Votes % Larry DeLong 124 74.25% Cory Allen 43 25.75%
Tracy Councillor at Large Candidate Votes % Gary (Gi) Jones 110 40.29% Shelly M. Nowlan 86 31.50% Danette Fillier-Aubin 77 28.21%
Upper Miramichi By-elections were held in Upper Miramichi to elect one councillor for Ward 1 and one councillor for Ward 3, following the death of Keith Clowater and resignation Ronald Fowler, respectively.
Councillor Ward 1 Candidate Votes % Wendy Wellwood Acclaimed
Councillor Ward 3 Candidate Votes % Darrell (Frank) McKeil Acclaimed
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