The Municipality of the District of Clare is pleased to welcome you to our bilingual Internet website. As you surf our site, you will discover a wonderful Acadian community that is rich in culture and heritage.Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
The Municipality of Clare wants all families to celebrate Halloween safely. The Government of Nova Scotia has compiled a list of handy tips for trick-or-treaters and treat-givers for staying safe, helping reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protecting others during Halloween: https://novascotia.ca/protect-yourself-and-others-from-coronavirus/halloween/
Are you handing out treats this year or would you prefer not to participate? Feel free to click here for printable signs that you post on your door or window:
Remember: if you are feeling unwell, have any COVID-19 symptoms or are self-isolating, stay home. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Official Results for 2020 Municipal and CSAP Elections in Clare
Little Brook, NS – October 20, 2020: Following the Official Addition by the Returning Officer on October 20, the official results for the 2020 municipal and CSAP elections in Clare are as follows (* Incumbent):
DISTRICT 1
▪️ Blerina BERBERI – 78 votes
▪️ Nil DOUCET* – 443 votes
Total votes: 521; participation rate: 55.5 percent
DISTRICT 2
▪️ Danny HILL – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 3
▪️ Félix (à Innocent) COMEAU – 145 votes
▪️ Lisa DOUCETTE – 116 votes
▪️ Philippe GAUDET – 244 votes
▪️ Philip MEUSE – 30 votes
Total votes: 535; participation rate: 64.5 percent
DISTRICT 4
▪️ Carl DEVEAU – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 5
▪️ Brian COMEAU – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 6
▪️ Kevin COMEAU – 220 votes
▪️ Shawna COMEAU – 134 votes
▪️ Eric POTHIER* – 248 votes
Total votes: 602; participation rate: 73.2 percent
DISTRICT 7
▪️ Ronnie LEBLANC – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 8
▪️ Yvon LEBLANC – ACCLAIMED
CSAP
▪️ Michel (à Earl) COMEAU – 1145 votes
▪️ Marcel COTTREAU* – 1380 votes
▪️ Leon DUGAS – 610 votes
▪️ Rachelle LEBLANC – 1408 votes
Voter turnout in contested districts remained unchanged compared to the 2016 municipal and school board election at 64 percent.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, polling locations for the 2020 municipal and CSAP elections were reduced to two—the Meteghan Fire Hall and the Municipal Office. A number of public health protocols were implemented to ensure the safety of voters and of election workers, including required social distancing, the wearing of face masks and frequent sanitizing of surfaces.
Electronic voting was also made available to voters in the 2020 election. Of all votes cast, 86 percent were submitted online and by telephone, compared to 67 percent of electronic votes in 2016.
Thank you to all who participated in the 2020 municipal and school board elections, and congratulations to the winning candidates!
Unoffocial Results for 2020 Municipal and CSAP Elections in Clare
Little Brook, NS – October 17, 2020: Following the close of e-voting and polling stations at 7:00 p.m., the unofficial results for the 2020 municipal and school board elections are as follows:
DISTRICT 1
▪️ Blerina BERBERI – 78 votes
▪️ Nil DOUCET (ELECTED) – 443 votes
DISTRICT 2
▪️ Danny HILL – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 3
▪️ Félix (à Innocent) COMEAU – 145 votes
▪️ Lisa DOUCETTE – 116 votes
▪️ Philippe GAUDET (ELECTED) – 244 votes
▪️ Philip MEUSE – 30 votes
DISTRICT 4
▪️ Carl DEVEAU – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 5
▪️ Brian COMEAU – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 6
▪️ Kevin COMEAU – 220 votes
▪️ Shawna COMEAU – 134 votes
▪️ Eric POTHIER (ELECTED) – 248 votes
DISTRICT 7
▪️ Ronnie LEBLANC – ACCLAIMED
DISTRICT 8
▪️ Yvon LEBLANC – ACCLAIMED
CSAP
▪️ Michel (à Earl) COMEAU (ELECTED) –1145 votes
▪️ Marcel COTTREAU (ELECTED) – 1380 votes
▪️ Leon DUGAS – 610 votes
▪️ Rachelle LEBLANC (ELECTED) – 1408 votes
Official results will be posted on the Municipality’s website on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, after the official count is completed.
