Regular municipal elections for all polling districts are held every four (4) years. The next regular election for all districts will be held in October 2016. When a Councillor resigns between regular elections, a special election is held to elect a new councillor for that particular district. Municipal elections are governed by the Municipal Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Information on municipal elections is provided in the documents below. As well the contact information of the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer for the Municipality of the District of West Hants is provided.

Rhonda Brown
Returning Officer
Phone: 902-798-8391 Ext. 110
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Chrystal Remme
Assistant Returning Officer
Phone: 902-798-8391 Ext. 109
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• pdf Qualifications of Electors and List of Electors (581 KB)
• pdf Qualifications of a Candidate and Becoming a Candidate (664 KB)
• pdf Information about Proxy Voting and Transfer Certificates (349 KB)
• pdf West Hants 2016 Municipal Polling District Map (646 KB)