Candidate’s Guide & Forms Now Downloadable
If you have been thinking about running in the upcoming Municipal Election taking place this fall, you can now download the Candidate’s Guide which includes the forms required to officially offer as Mayor or Councillor.
To download the Candidate’s Guide, please click this text.
This information is also available to pick up at Region of Queens Municipality’s Administrative Building, 249 White Point road, Liverpool, NS.
Qualifications required to Run in the Municipal Election
Something that candidates offering for the position of Mayor or as a Councillor have in common is that they care about the community, they want to ensure that the future for Queens County remains positive, and they want to be part of making that happen! If you are considering offering as Mayor or as a Councillor, there are a a few qualifications:
- Be 18 years of age at the time of nomination
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Be ordinarily resident in the Municipality for 6 months preceding nomination day (by March 9, 2024), and continue to so reside
- Must ensure that all municipal charges that are taxes and liens that are due have been fully paid as of nomination day. A certificate to this effect must be signed by a municipal official who is qualified to do so
- A nomination deposit of $200 is required
You do not need to reside in the polling district in which you wish to seek election, as long as you meet the residency requirement of six months in Queens County.
Our Returning Officer is Ian Kent, and he is available to answer questions you may have (phone: 902-646-1033, email: ikent@regionofqueens.com ) or contact our Deputy returning Officer, Angela Green (Email: agreen@regionofqueens.com ).
Information Session for Candidates
August 5, 2024: Are you thinking about offering for a seat on Region of Queens Council in the upcoming Municipal election? Region of Queens Municipality will host an information session for members of the public who may be considering for the position of Mayor or as a Councillor in the Municipal Election this fall.
The session will briefly explain the election process from now until after the election, including the nomination process, candidate requirements, electoral boundaries, position requirements (including time requirements and expectations for Council members as well as compensation), and answer any questions you may have.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Queens Place Emera Centre, Liverpool (Community Room)
To reserve your space, please call Angela Green at 902-354-3453, or by email at agreen@regionofqueens.com, as there are limited spaces available. If all spaces are filled on Wednesday night, a second session will be scheduled.
