Alternative Voting Begins Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
Notice of Poll
Municipal election day is Oct. 19, 2024
Municipal Elections are held every four years in Nova Scotia and 2024 is an election year! Municipal Council confirmed that residents of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland will be able to vote electronically, which means they can vote on the internet or by phone (cell or landline). Voting will be available for a 10-day period from Oct. 10 at noon through Oct. 19, 7:00 p.m. You can vote anytime from anywhere during that time! There will also be paper ballots and on election day, voters will be able to vote at one of four polling stations at the Upper Nappan Service Centre, the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre, the Parrsboro Service Centre and the Pugwash Library.
Voters will be electing a Mayor, as well as a Councillor in the District where they live. There are eight districts in total and the terms for the Mayor and Councillors are four years. Eligible residents will also be able to choose a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.
Municipal Elections in Nova Scotia will be held on Oct. 19, 2024.
If you are interested in running for office in the Municipality of Cumberland, please contact Returning Officer Cathy Coon by email at:
Electoral Maps for the Municipality of Cumberland
Please see below for maps for each of the 8 electoral districts within the Municipality of Cumberland.
Candidate resources and forms
To become an official candidate for Mayor, Councillor or CSAP Member, all relevant forms must be filed by nomination day (Sept. 10, 2024). A pre-scheduled in-person appointment can be made between Aug. 29 and Sept. 9, 2024 by contacting Returning Officer Cathy Coon at 902-397-0383 or
For up-to-date information on the upcoming election check our webpage/social media regularly at:
For a copy of the Candidate’s Guide to Municipal and School Board Elections click here.
To see our Alternative Voting bylaw, click here.