On Oct. 5, Russell won the byelection with 30.5 per cent of the votes.

The changes will force sitting politicians to resign or take a leave of absence if they run for office at another level of government.

The former member of the Halifax Regional School Board and president of the Sackville-Cobequid Progressive Conservative Association was one of 10 candidates in the byelection race.

Paul Russell, a former member of the Halifax Regional School Board and president of the Sackville Cobequid PC Association, unofficially won the council seat.

When council convenes at city hall at 10 a.m., they'll look to set a date for a special election, address an invasive species and settle a long-gestating debate on backyard fowl.

The race was a dead heat between Craig and Lara Fawthrop of the NDP, who lost by only 183 votes.

New snow-clearing contracts, rules around public memorials and a request to implement changes recommended by Nova Scotia's Chief Electoral Officer are up for debate on Tuesday.

Elections Nova Scotia Chief Electoral Officer Richard Temporale found that Craig did not violate the provincial election laws by using municipal resources to promote himself as a candidate.

The complaint centres on two issues, both of which are tied to Craig's actions as a municipal councillor for Lower Sackville.

Both the Halifax Regional Police and the RCMP confirmed in writing they won't be apologizing for the policy of street checks "at this time."