Elections Nova Scotia

Candidate Nominations for the Pictou West By-election

Release date: 
April 29, 2024

Candidate Nominations for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 29, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The deadline for candidate nominations for the Pictou West by-election is Wednesday, May 1 at 2 pm.

Before an election is called candidates may register with Elections Nova Scotia so they can begin to incur expenses. Now that the Pictou West by-election is underway, candidates must complete official nomination forms and submit them to the returning officer to have their name added to the ballot.

Now that the Pictou West by-election is underway, each potential candidate must complete official nomination forms and submit them to the returning officer to have their name added to the ballot.

Elections Nova Scotia’s website has been updated to include a list of candidates currently nominated. That list will continue to be updated as nominations are received.

Early voting before the close of candidate nominations in the Pictou West by-election, will be done using the write-in ballot format. Early voting after the close of nominations will be done by secure e-Balloting.

Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca or follow us on Facebook and X (Twitter) @electionsns.

Media Contact:

Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca

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