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Sackville mayor Shawn Mesheau looks back on an ‘interesting’ year, and looks forward to some R&R

A man standing in front of a display sheft with a chain and various figures on display
Sackville mayor Shawn Mesheau in his office, with some Lego projects, the Chain of Office, and a signed Mounties football helmet on display. December 14, 2022. Photo: Erica Butler
Erica Butler - CHMA CHMA - Sackville Sackville • NB | 27-12-2022
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Sackville Mayor Shawn Mesheau started off in local politics as a town councillor in the mid 90’s, and served off and on until elected mayor in May 2021. Just six months into his tenure, the province announced the amalgamation of Sackville and surrounding communities, and another round of elections in late 2022. Mesheau ran for mayor of Tantramar in those municipal elections, and came second of three candidates, garnering 922 votes, or about 36% of ballots cast.

CHMA called up Mesheau in mid-December to reflect on his time in office, and the tumultuous year in local politics:

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