Metro Halifax's four ridings went Liberal red in 2015. Political Financing Political Entity Registration and Financial Reporting To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Our website provides information and statistics to voters, candidates, workers and others about elections in our province. On June 2, 2008, McDonough announced that she would not seek re-election.[3]. 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