[1] On October 19, 2023, Bedford incumbent Tim Outhit (District 16) announced that he would not re-offer.

[3] On February 13, 2024, Mike Savage announced that he would not run for a fourth term as mayor.

[7] The official candidates for District 8[6] were: Incumbent Lindell Smith did not seek re-relection.

[9] The official candidates for District 14[6] were: Incumbent Lisa Blackburn did not seek re-election.

[8] Halifax elects two councillors to the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.