Lindell Smith

Regional Councillor for Peninsula North
In office
2016 - Present

Incumbent

Assumed office
November 1, 2016
Preceded by| Jennifer Watts

Smith grew up Uniacke Square, a community in Halifax's North End, Halifax. As a child, he attended St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary School, and later Citadel High School.[1] He became involved in his community from a young age, first as a volunteer at Halifax's North End Memorial Library, and later by founding a non-profit recording studio for marginalised youth.[2][3]

## Contents

* 1 Political Career
* 2 Electoral Record
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Political Career[edit]

Smith announced his candidacy in Peninsula North after Jennifer Watts' announcement that she would not seek reelection, citing strong encouragement in his community to seek the office.[1] During the 2016 election, his campaign focused on housing issues, improvements to Halifax Transit, and activities for young people, particularly young Black Nova Scotians.[4] One month before Election Day, he received endorsements from former New Democratic MLA for Halifax Needham, Maureen MacDonald, and former New Democratic MP for Halifax Megan Leslie.[5] Smith was officially sworn in on November 1, 2016,[6] becoming the first Black Nova Scotian elected to Halifax Regional Council in sixteen years.[7]

In 2020 Halifax municipal election, Smith ran for reelection on a platform of "safe and accessible communities, responsible growth, and affordability and social equity".[8]

## Electoral Record[edit]

Under the Nova Scotia Municipal Governments Act, regional council candidates may not be affiliated with any political party.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alexander Quon. "Lindell Smith". The Signal. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
2. ↑ Domise, Andray (October 18, 2016). "Why Lindell Smith's election in Halifax was so remarkable". Maclean's Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
3. ↑ "Councillor Lindell Smith". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
4. ↑ Smith, Lindell. "A tragic loss of life is never "business as usual"". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
5. ↑ Boon, Jacob. "Campaign endorsements are getting political". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
6. ↑ "November 1, 2016 Halifax Regional Council Agenda | Halifax.ca". legacycontent.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
7. ↑ Smith, Willow (October 27, 2016). "Meet Lindell Smith: Halifax's first black councillor in 16 years". CBC Radio. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
8. ↑ "Vision". Lindell Smith. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
9. ↑ https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/municipal government.pdf

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