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Every four years, the municipality holds an election for Regional Council (Mayor and Councillors) and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) members. The 2024 Municipal and CSAP Election will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024
Candidate qualifications
- Be a Canadian Citizen at least 18 years of age at time of nomination;
- Be ordinarily resident in the municipality for 6 months preceding nomination day (i.e. since March 9th), and continues to so reside
- Have all property taxes owing as of nomination day paid, and a certificate is required from our tax office (Councillor candidates only - not CSAP).
- And the candidate cannot be otherwise disqualified under the Municipal Elections Act or Education (CSAP) Act
- A $200 deposit is required at the time of nomination (i.e. cash, certified cheque, money order or debit)
- You do not need to reside in the polling district of the Municipality of Argyle in which you wish to seek election, as long as you meet the residency requirement of six months in the municipality.
Note: In addition to meeting the general qualifications listed above, a CSAP candidate must be an "entitled parent" or "entitled person" within the meaning of sections 3(h), (i) and (t) of the Education (CSAP) Act.
Nominations
Nomination Papers can be filed with the Returning Officer by appointment beginning August 29th. Book an appointment at 782-345-1333.
Official Nomination Day is Tuesday, September 10th and nominations can be filed with the Returning Officer between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. It is recommended that candidates make an appointment.
September 10th is also the deadline to name an official agent.
NOTE: Pursuant to Section 53 of the Municipal Elections Act, before 4:00 p.m. on the day after nomination day (i.e. September 11, 2024), a candidate may appear in person (or by his/her official agent) before the Returning Officer and file a signed declaration that (s)he withdraws as a candidate and the deposit shall be forfeited.
Important dates for candidates
| September 10, 2024 | Nomination Day All candidates intending to run in the 2024 election will officially be nominated. |
| October 9, 2024 | Advance Online & Telephone Voting During alternative voting days, residents can vote before election day electronically or by phone starting at 2 p.m |
| October 10, 2024 | 1st Advance Polling Day Municipal Administration Building - Tusket (12:00 noon - 7:00 PM) During the first advance polling day, residents can vote before election day at the municipality’s polling station. There will be no paper ballots on this day. |
| October 15, 2024 | 2nd Advance Polling Day Municipal Administration Building - Tusket (12:00 noon - 7:00 PM) During the second advance polling day, residents can vote before election day at the municipality’s polling station. There will be no paper ballots on this day. |
| October 19, 2024 | Election Day In-person voting will be available for eligible residents across the municipality's 9 electoral districts. |
| October 22, 2024 | Official Addition of ballots by Returning Officer |
| October 26, 2024 | Advertising removed Last day for candidates to remove advertising |
| October 29, 2024 | Last day to apply for a recount |
| December 19, 2024 | Campaign finance disclosure due Full disclosure of all received campaign contributions are due to the Office of the Municipal Clerk. |