Municipal Election 2024

Every four years the Municipality of the County of Colchester holds an election for Mayor and Council, as well as the Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP) representative.

This year the Municipal and CSAP Elections will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Municipality of Colchester Introducing E-voting for the First Time

For the 2024 Municipal Election, the Municipality of Colchester is offering e-voting, providing more opportunity to vote via telephone and internet during alternate polling days, as well as on Election Day where traditional paper ballot voting will also be offered at polling locations throughout the County. Residents that are eligible to vote are encouraged to do so either on election day or during the alternate polling days (to be determined by resolution of Council).

More information on alternate polling dates and polling locations to follow as available. Please continue to visit our website for updates.   

Interested in Running in the Municipal Election?

To be a candidate in the municipal election, you must be:

  • 18 years of age at the time of nomination
  • a Canadian citizen
  • ordinarily resident in the Municipality of Colchester for six months preceding nomination day September 10, 2024), and continue to so reside
  • ensure that all municipal charges that are due have been paid by nomination day

You don’t need to live in the polling district that you’re running in, as long as you meet the residency requirement of six months in the Municipality.

Nominations can be filed by making an appointment with the Returning Officer on August 29, 30, September 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 or on September 10th (no appointment required). Contact the Returning Officer, Guy Wheeler by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 902-893-0677.

For more information on becoming a candidate, please review the  pdf 2024 Candidate's Guide for Municipal and CSAP Elections 2024 (466 KB) . 

The Provincial Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is launching a campaign for Aspiring Municipal Leaders and are offering Workshops for interested participants. Click here to read their News Release, learn more about the campaign and to register for their workshop on June 22 at the RECC in Truro.

Election Workers Needed - Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerks

The regular Municipal Election is right around the corner (October 19, 2024) and we are developing a list of interested person to fill the positions of Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) and Poll Clerk (PC). 

If you are interested in working at a poll, please contact the Returning Officer by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 902-893-0677. 

Who can vote in Municipal Elections?

You qualify to vote if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • You are 18 years of age or older and a Canadian citizen on the first advance polling day;
  • You have been ordinarily resident in Nova Scotia for 6 months immediately before the first advance polling day;
  • You are ordinarily resident in the Municipality of Colchester and have been so since immediately before the first advance polling day; and
  • You are not otherwise disqualified to vote in the Municipal elections. 

Disqualified Persons

You are considered a disqualified person for the purpose of a municipal election if you are:

  • the municipal Returning Officer
  • a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution
  • a person who has been convicted of bribery under this Act in the six years preceding ordinary polling day

Who can vote in CSAP Elections?

To be eligible to vote for a member of the Conseil Scolaire Acadien provincial (CSAP) the elector must meet the following additions qualifications:

  • The Elector’s first language learned and still understood is French, or
  • The Elector who received their primary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program, or

The Elector has a child who has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program. 

Last Day to Cast Your Votes (both e-voting and traditional paper ballot) is Saturday, October 19
Polls Open 8 am to 7 pm 

Regular Election Day Polling Locations (by District)

All polling locations will be posted as information is available.

Not sure what your District is?  Click here for our  pdf Colchester Electoral District Map 2024 (5.21 MB)  or call the Returning Office at 902-893-0677. 

Important Dates

Information will be posted here as it becomes available. Please continue to check back for updated information.

Candidates

Candidate information will be posted here as it becomes available. Please continue to check back for updated information.

Notices/Advertisements

All ads will be posted here as available.

Contact

Guy Wheeler, Returning Officer
Municipality of County of Colchester
1 Church Street
Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3Z5

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 902-893-0677

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