October 18, 2008
The Town of Annapolis is pleased to announce the 2008 election results for Mayor:

Total eligible to vote:     382
Total votes cast:     270
Voter turnout:     71%

Candidates for Mayor:

Philip D. Roberts - 166 votes

Blaine G. Schumacher - 103 votes

Spoiled Ballot - 1

Total: 270


Download the 2008 Municipal Election Brochure

The Municipal elections will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008.

Electors may vote between 8:00am and 7:00pm at the Town Hall on Saturday, October 18, 2008 or the advance poll. The advance polls will be held on Thursday October 9, 2008 and on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00pm.

The nominations have been closed and the following candidates will be running for mayor.

Philip D. Roberts

Phil Roberts came to Annapolis Royal in 1985 following 25 years working as a writer and educator in England, Australia, and the USA. He was first elected to Town Council (by acclamation) in 1990, serving in Mayor Jim McLaren’s Council. Following the next election (also by acclamation) he became Deputy Mayor in Mayor Stuart Jamieson’s Council. In 1997 he became Mayor of Annapolis Royal (again, by acclamation). He decided not to re-offer in 2000 and was subsequently engaged as Communications Officer for the Western Valley Development Authority (2001-2002) and as Registrar of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre at Cornwallis (2003-2004). In 2005 he was returned to Town Council in a special election (following the resignation of one of the councillors elected in 2004) and became Deputy Mayor in May 2008 following the resignation of John Kinsella for health reasons and the subsequent appointment of Jane DeWolfe as Mayor.


Blaine G. Schumacher
Like many other, Heide, James and I moved to Annapolis Royal for life style reasons. I am a lawyer practicing with the firm Durland, Gillis, Schumacher. I am also a member of the Alberta Bar. Prior to entering the private practice of law, I pursued a banking career in which I held senior management and executive positions in the areas of domestic and international banking institutions. I hold a number of professional qualifications and degrees which include post graduate work in the fields of sciences, education, business and law. I have been a director on the boards of volunteer organizations and private and public corporations. I am ex-military with regular and reserve force service. I am well rooted in Nova Scotia with direct and extended family throughout Annapolis and Digby Counties.


The office of councillor has been by acclamation with the following candidates.

Jane DeWolfe
Born, raised, and educated in Halifax, Jane DeWolfe studied for a B.A and a B.Ed at Acadia and Dalhousie universities respectively. She moved to Calgary Alberta for 4 years, teaching high school, and moved to Annapolis Royal in 1973, teaching at Annapolis Royal Regional Academy and Annapolis West Education Centre for the next 25 years. She took early retirement in Feburary, 1998 and first ran for Council in 2000 winning a seat. She reoffered in 2004, winning a seat again and was chosen by Council to be Deputy Mayor in 2004 and again in 2006. She has been on the Board of Police Commissioners since 2000, and has served as chair since 2002. Deputy Mayor DeWolfe is a member of the Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency, an active member of the Health Centre Auxiliary and has served as its treasurer for 10 years; she is a Steward and assistant treasurer of St. George and St. Andrew United Church. Deputy Mayor Jane DeWolfe assumed the position of Mayor in May 2008 and is the Town’s 28th Mayor.

Kathie Fearon
Although born and raised in a small town in Virginia, Kathie came to Nova Scotia in 1970 and never looked back. She has been a proud Canadian citizen for many years, and a very happy resident of Annapolis Royal for the past five years. That sampling gave her a desire to become more involved by running for Council. She is passionate about old houses, cats, classical music, heritage preservation, conservation, and the environment and recycling. She is an amateur ‘cellist and plays with the Annapolis Basin Community Band and several smaller groups. She is involved in other activities and organizations as well, including field hockey, gardening, yoga, a book club, Annapolis Field Naturalists, etc. She spent her working life in various hospitals and research laboratories, ending up as the Manager of Hematology Laboratories at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. She has a B.Sc. in Medical Technology, and Master’s degrees in Human Physiology and Biophysics, and in Public Administration. She hopes to help make Annapolis Royal an even better place to live, and promises to serve its residents to the best of her abilities.

Sherman Hudson
Sherman Hudson was born and grew up in Annapolis Royal. He went to ARRA and graduated from MAC’s Business College with an accounting and bookkeeping degree. He served as Assistant Branch Manager for the Digby Office of Gulf Oil Limited and Accountant for a General Motors dealer. He went on to become Deputy Clerk Treasurer and was subsequently promoted to Clerk Treasurer for the Town of Annapolis Royal. He is a lifetime member of St Luke’s Anglican Church and served as the Sectant/Treasurer for All Saints Church in Dalhousie for 28 years. Councillor Hudson is a supporter of youth and seniors’ groups. His hobbies include maintaining and keeping up his property at 55 Victoria Street, looking after animals and keeping and maintaining up to date vehicles.

Pat Power
Annapolis Royal is my home town and I returned here to live in the mid 80’s when my husband, Len, retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. My working career has been in the field of Finance, Payroll and Employee Benefits. I had worked at the Municipality of the County of Halifax before my return to Annapolis, spent nearly 8 years with the Annapolis District School Board prior to amalgamation and until recently, with Human Resources at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre’s Cornwallis office. It has long been an ambition of mine to become involved at the municipal level of government and I am extremely pleased to have been acclaimed as a Council Member of the Town of Annapolis Royal. My goals during my term in office are to actively promote cooperation within the various sectors of the community, to help attain transparency in the town affairs and to contribute my time, energy and skills as a Councillor and committee member. I feel that my work experience and having served as Treasurer of the Annapolis Baptist Pastorat and as a former Board Member of the local Family and Children’s Services will assist me in accomplishing these goals. I will be an open and approachable conduit between Annapolis Royal citizens, business owners and Town Hall and invite contact when and as issues arise.

Doug Shaffner

Doug Shaffner, a native of Annapolis Royal, retired to his home town after 36 years with the Engineering Department of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He has been active in Community Health, Historic Gardens, Wildlife Park, Meals on Wheels, St. Luke's Church,and is now completing his first term on Annapolis Royal Town Council. Dedicated to making Annapolis Royal an even better place to live, he is requesting your support in his bid for a second term on October 18th.



The election of the office of mayor will be held on October 18th , 2008 from 8am to 7pm.

July 2008 – Check to see if your name is on the list of the electors.

August 29, 2008 – Council to approve the final list of electors.

September 9, 2008 – Nomination Day 8:30 – 4:30pm
Nominations by appointments Sept 2 – Sept 5/08

Sept 30th 2008 – Meet & Greet the candidates at the Annapolis Royal Legion from 6-8pm.

October 2nd 2008 – Meet & Greet the candidates at the Annapolis Royal Legion from 6-8pm.

October 9th, 2008 – Advance Poll 12 – 8pm

October 14th, 2008 – Advance Poll 12 -8pm

October 18th, 2008 Election Poll Day 8am – 7pm