Coun. Patty Cuttell elected to serve as Halifax deputy mayor

Halifax councillor Patty Cuttell is pictured. (Source: Halifax Regional Municipality)

Coun. Patty Cuttell will serve as deputy mayor for Halifax for the next year, taking over for fellow councillor Tony Mancini.

Cuttell, who was first elected in 2020, was nominated to the role by Coun. Becky Kent.

“She has more than enough capabilities to serve HRM well and the Office of the Mayor,” Kent said. “I look forward to seeing her in that role.”

According to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, the deputy mayor “shall act in the absence or inability of the Mayor or in the event of the office of Mayor being vacant.” Council sets the term of office for the deputy mayor.

Cuttell represents the Spryfield-Sambro Loop district. She has a master’s degree in urban and rural planning from the Technical University of Nova Scotia.

“I want to thank Coun. Mancini for his steady work as deputy mayor,” Cuttell said. “His experience and guidance has been a real asset.

“My goal is to support the mayor’s office, to support the work of council and to represent the municipality with pride. I will give it my all. Thank you all for your vote of confidence. I look forward to working closely with all of you.”

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