Municipal Elections are held every four years in Nova Scotia and 2024 is an election year! Municipal Council confirmed that residents of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland will be able to vote electronically, which means they can vote on the internet or by phone (cell or landline). Voting will be available for a 10-day period from Oct. 10 at noon through Oct. 19, 7:00 p.m. You can vote anytime from anywhere during that time! There will also be paper ballots and on election day, voters will be able to vote at one of four polling stations at the Upper Nappan Service Centre, the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre, the Parrsboro Service Centre and the Pugwash Library.
Voters will be electing a Mayor, as well as a Councillor in the District where they live. There are eight districts in total and the terms for the Mayor and Councillors are four years. Eligible residents will also be able to choose a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.
Municipal Elections in Nova Scotia will be held on Oct. 19, 2024.
If you are interested in running for office in the Municipality of Cumberland, please contact Returning Officer Cathy Coon by email at:
Candidate resources and forms
To become an official candidate for Mayor, Councillor or CSAP Member, all relevant forms must be filed by nomination day (Sept. 10, 2024). A pre-scheduled in-person appointment can be made between Aug. 29 and Sept. 9, 2024 by contacting Returning Officer Cathy Coon at 902-397-0383 or
Forms
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Form 3: Certificate in respect to charges that are liens/taxes |
This form is required for candidates running for Mayor or Councillor. |
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Form 11: Nomination paper |
Select the form for the office you're running for. Please note that the CSAP form is available in English and French. |
Download form for Mayor/Councillor |
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Form 12: Advertising materials and voter lists |
This form outlines the responsibility of all candidates to remove all relevant advertising materials and return elector lists after the election period. |
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Form 12A: Nomination withdrawal |
This form is only required for candidates who have been nominated and are looking to formally withdraw their candidacy. |
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Form 15: Appointment of poll agent |
On election day, candidates may have poll agents present in polling stations. |
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Form 16: Oath of a poll agent |
Oath required by poll agents. |
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Form 17 and 17A: Official agent |
This form is for candidates and (if applicable) their appointed official agent. |
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Form 40: Campaign contributions disclosure statement |
Candidates must track and disclose campaign contributions from contributors. |
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Form 41: Association's campaign contributions disclosure statement |
This form is specific for campaign contributions received by an association, in support of a candidate. |
For up-to-date information on the upcoming election check our webpage/social media regularly at:
For a copy of the Candidate’s Guide to Municipal and School Board Elections click here.
To see our Alternative Voting bylaw, click here.