Councillor John A. Young was born in Halifax and has resided in the Sackville area for the past 39 years. He is married with two adult daughters.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Dalhousie University. Before his election, Councillor Young retired from civil service with the provincial government where he held roles such as: Youth Worker; Income Assistance Caseworker; Employment Counsellor; Community Developer; Community Navigator; and Compliance Officer with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education to pursue the role of Executive Director of the Lucasville Greenway Society.
Since 2015, John worked with the community and all levels of government to complete multiple large-scale community projects from the grassroots level. John is passionate about innovative problem solving, seeking solutions to today's challenges and listening to residents’ priorities.