For Candidates - Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Qualifications to be a Municipal Candidate (Councillor or Mayor)

Canadian citizen and 18 years old at the time of nomination
Ordinarily resident in MODL as of March 9, 2024, and continues to reside there.

Persons disqualified to be Council Members (Councillor or Mayor)

See section 18 of the Municipal Elections Act.

Is running for Municipal Council right for me? What information do I need?

Becoming a Municipal Council Candidate - This document is for those who are interested in becoming a council candidate. It explains the process.
2024 MODL Candidate Information Guide - This guide has been written by Elections staff and is MODL-specific.
Candidate's Guide to Municipal & CSAP Elections 2024 - This document has been created by the Department of Municipal Affairs.

Important Dates

Candidate's packages (paperwork needed to complete the nomination)are available now. They may be picked up during regular office hours at the Elections Office. NOTE - The Elections Office is located at 197 Dufferin St, Bridgewater, Suite 308.
Aug 29 & 30, Sept 3 to Sept 6, Sept 9;- nominations may be filed with the Returning Officer by appointment only between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm at the Elections Office (Suite 308, 197 Dufferin St, Bridgewater, NS)
Sept 10, 2024 - Nomination Day - nominations can be filed with the Returning Officer - no appointment required but is recommended - between 9 am and 5 pm at the Elections Office (Suite 308, 197 Dufferin St, Bridgewater, NS). No nomination papers will be accepted after 5 pm on this day.

Form 17 (Appointment of Official Agent)

If campaign contributions are being accepted, an Official Agent must be appointed before Nomination Day, even if the candidate has chosen to be their own Agent. Form 17 should be filled out by the candidate, and they (the candidate and Official Agent) should make an appointment with the Returning Officer, as the Official Agent must take an oath. If no campaign contributions are being accepted, then Form 17 can be submitted on Nomination Day.

Questions?

Please contact Leah Zinck, Returning Officer, at 902-530-6652 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..