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Local Government Elections to be Held on April 14

28/3/2025

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5 Apr 25
8 Apr 25
9 Apr 25
14 Apr 25
14 Apr 25
16 Apr 25

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Tuesday
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Advance Polls (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Meet the Candidates (Fundy Curling Club, Mill St., Riverside-Albert) 7:00pm
Meet the Candidates (Hillsborough Kiwanis, 47 Mill St, Hillsborough at 7:00pm
Final Return of Special Ballots (8 p.m.)
ELECTION DAY
Declaration Day

Connecting Albert County reached out to all candidates in the Municipal Election on or before March 21st. Candidates were asked if they were interested in providing information regarding their platform, and were given opportunity to purchase advertisements. CAC does not endorse any political party or official, running or elected, and CAC has not edited the submissions by any candidates.

Candidates for Mayor: Jim Campbell, Peter Jubb, & James Wilson
Candidates for Councillor, Ward 1: David Garden, Kris Kelly

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Candidate for Mayor: Jim Campbell

28/3/2025

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My name is Jim Campbell, and I am proud to offer my experience, dedication, and leadership to serve as the next Mayor of Fundy Albert.

Born and raised in Riverside-Albert, I attended Riverside Consolidated School before heading to Moncton for work. My early career included roles in grocery stores and sales before settling into the trucking industry, where I gained extensive experience in transportation and logistics. Over the years, I worked for construction companies and later joined Hub Meat Packers, where I advanced to Director of Transportation and Distribution, overseeing operations for 17 years.

My career then led me to International Truck and Engine Corporation as a Technical Service Manager for Atlantic Canada and Eastern Ontario, followed by a role as General Manager at East Coast International until my retirement. Even after retiring, I remained active in the workforce, consulting for transportation companies and dedicating the past six years to the Cape Enrage Interpretive Centre—two years as an interpretive guide and four years as Manager.

If elected as Mayor, I will dedicate myself full-time to this role. Having served as both Councillor and Mayor of Riverside-Albert, I bring firsthand experience in municipal governance. During my tenure as Mayor, our council worked together to achieve significant progress, including major water infrastructure projects. One of our key accomplishments was partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to secure ownership of the land where our reservoir sits, ensuring its long-term sustainability after a century-long lease expired. We also completed major renovations to the Recreation Centre and took on other critical community projects.

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Candidate for Mayor: Peter Jubb

28/3/2025

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I have had a number of residents within the Village of Fundy Albert from Lower Coverdale, Hillsborough, Riverside Albert and Alma asking me to seek the position of Mayor in the upcoming Municipal elections to take place on April 14th.

I have lived in Albert county since 2002. After working as a Telecommunication’s Engineer in charge of a large district responsible for staff, large budgets and safety aspects re work.

I am involved in :

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #32 Hillsborough as Past President
Riverview Veterans association to support Veterans
St Mary’s Anglican Church as a Layreader and outreach worker
The Shrine that assist in helping children with medical issues ( as you have seen on TV) driving the small mini cars to raise funds for the children.

If I have your support I am aware that the local service districts have had very little or no input into local governance as mayor I would ensure that all voices would be heard whether living in the Villages or in the country side.

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Candidate for Mayor: James Wilson

28/3/2025

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My name is James Wilson and I am running to be the next Mayor of Fundy Albert. Further down is my platform and relevant experience for this position but first I wanted to talk about what Fundy Albert means to me.

When amalgamation was first announced I was quite excited. I had hoped the borders would mirror the old Albert County borders closely. The people of Albert County have a strong sense of identity which I feel is a good foundation to build any sort of institution upon. I was very disappointed by what amalgamation turned out to be. Rather than ‘Albert County Reborn’ we were given ‘Route 114, the Municipality’. Worse still, two key regions that would have supplied much needed industrial tax revenue (Kent Hills and the Turtle Creek Reservoir) were left outside the borders of the new Fundy Albert municipality.

It was the decision to leave these areas out of the new municipality that left council reliant on a residential tax base insufficient to support the municipality. The result has been a higher tax burden which has largely fell on rural residents.

To me Fundy Albert represents unfulfilled potential. However, unfulfilled potential is still potential and the following is how I envision helping Fundy Albert reach new heights. 

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Candidate for Ward 1 Councillor: Kris Kelly

28/3/2025

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Vote Kris Kelly: A Proven Leader, A Voice for Ward 1

In Fundy Albert’s Ward 1, no one knows the heart of the community better than Kris Kelly—and now, he’s ready to be your voice on Council.

Kris’s connection to Alma runs deep. Raised in Gunningsville, he spent weekends and summers in the village, where his grandmother’s bakeshop—famous for its Sticky Buns—sparked a lifelong love for the community. With family roots stretching back to 1857, Kris isn’t just familiar with Alma’s past—he’s invested in its future.

Four years ago, Kris and his wife chose to make Alma their forever home, leaving city life behind to embrace the warmth and spirit of village living. Since then, he’s been all in—working tirelessly to bring people together, celebrate local culture, and ensure Alma thrives for generations to come.

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Candidate for Ward 1 Councillor: David Garden

27/2/2025

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My family moved to Alma in 1993 and I spent the majority of my childhood growing up in the community and have never forgotten how lucky I was to live in such a great place. I attended Alma Consolidate school, then attended Caledonia Regional High where I graduated before attending college in Summerside, PEI. Finally, I moved to Riverview and started my working career.

The good memories and the strong sense of community, along with the quality of life; living beside a national park and the Atlantic ocean drew me back in 2023 and I was determined to build a little house on Chignecto drive, where I currently live.

For the past thirteen years I’ve worked for Atlantic Lottery in several different roles and most recently as a business analyst and currently as a product integration specialist.

In my spare time, I can be found hiking or running on the many amazing trails within Fundy park or simply working on the never ending tasks around the yard and house.

My values are cemented in respect for others and the importance of collaboration; fostering communication, especially when there is disagreement and difference of opinion. Specific to government and representation, transparency is key and a requirement for public forum so everyone can have a voice.

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Local Government Elections to be Held on April 14

Candidate for Mayor: Jim Campbell

Candidate for Mayor: Peter Jubb

Candidate for Mayor: James Wilson

Candidate for Ward 1 Councillor: Kris Kelly

Candidate for Ward 1 Councillor: David Garden

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