Paul Russell, who won the municipal byelection in Lower Sackville earlier month, will be sworn in on Tuesday at Halifax City Hall.
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On Oct. 5, Russell won the byelection with 30.5 per cent of the votes. He will represent Lower Sackville at city hall until the next general election, which is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2020.
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Russell will replace Steve Craig in District 15, who left the seat vacant after winning a seat in Nova Scotia’s legislature during a provincial byelection in June.
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