Public Survey - Kentville Town Council Size |
As required by the Department of Municipal Affairs, every 8 years all municipalities are required to survey the public to determine the appropriate size of Council.
You tell us! How many councilors should be elected to Kentville Town Council?
1.Arguments for maintaining the status quo (6 council members, plus the Mayor)
• Workload is manageable (when divided amongst the councilors and when allowing technology to assist.)
• Diversity of members provides different perspectives (i.e. age, background, gender, political experience)
2.Arguments for reducing council size (i.e. 4 councilors and the Mayor)
• Reduction in costs for remuneration and expenses (i.e. conferences and education, technologies, benefits, travel, etc.)
• Reduction of government (The “less” is “more” philosophy.)
3.Arguments for increasing council size (i.e. 8 councilors and the Mayor)
• Provide more diversity for better debate.
• Lessen individual workload, or allow members to play a more active role, or assume additional roles in projects relating to municipal governance.
A comparison of councilors to population served (by 2011 consensus figures) shows Kentville compared to towns of similar size and to neighbouring towns in the Valley.
Town of New Glasgow Mayor + 6 councilors Population 9,562 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 1,366
Town of Berwick Mayor + 6 councilors Population 2,401 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 343
Town of Bridgewater Mayor + 6 councilors Population 8,241 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 1,177
Town of Yarmouth Mayor + 6 councilors Population 6,761 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 966
Town of Kentville Mayor + 6 councilors Population 6,094 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 871
Town of Antigonish Mayor + 6 councilors Population 4,524 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 646
Town of Stellarton Mayor + 4 councilors Population 4,485 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 897
Town of Wolfville Mayor + 6 councilors Population 4,269 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 610
Town of Windsor Mayor + 4 councilors Population 3,785 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 757
If you have additional questions, please call the Administration Office at (902) 679-2503 or email carolh@kentville.ca
You tell us! How many councilors should be elected to Kentville Town Council?
1.Arguments for maintaining the status quo (6 council members, plus the Mayor)
• Workload is manageable (when divided amongst the councilors and when allowing technology to assist.)
• Diversity of members provides different perspectives (i.e. age, background, gender, political experience)
2.Arguments for reducing council size (i.e. 4 councilors and the Mayor)
• Reduction in costs for remuneration and expenses (i.e. conferences and education, technologies, benefits, travel, etc.)
• Reduction of government (The “less” is “more” philosophy.)
3.Arguments for increasing council size (i.e. 8 councilors and the Mayor)
• Provide more diversity for better debate.
• Lessen individual workload, or allow members to play a more active role, or assume additional roles in projects relating to municipal governance.
A comparison of councilors to population served (by 2011 consensus figures) shows Kentville compared to towns of similar size and to neighbouring towns in the Valley.
Town of New Glasgow Mayor + 6 councilors Population 9,562 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 1,366
Town of Berwick Mayor + 6 councilors Population 2,401 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 343
Town of Bridgewater Mayor + 6 councilors Population 8,241 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 1,177
Town of Yarmouth Mayor + 6 councilors Population 6,761 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 966
Town of Kentville Mayor + 6 councilors Population 6,094 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 871
Town of Antigonish Mayor + 6 councilors Population 4,524 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 646
Town of Stellarton Mayor + 4 councilors Population 4,485 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 897
Town of Wolfville Mayor + 6 councilors Population 4,269 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 610
Town of Windsor Mayor + 4 councilors Population 3,785 Ratio of Citizens to Councillors 757
If you have additional questions, please call the Administration Office at (902) 679-2503 or email carolh@kentville.ca