Tuesday, April 16, 2024 has been designated as Nomination Day in the Town of Pouch Cove. As previously announced, the Town of Pouch Cove is seeking to fill one vacant seat on Council.
Nominations will be accepted from 8:00AM to 8:00PM at the Town Hall located at 669 Main Road, Pouch Cove.
Nominations shall be in writing and state the name and civic address of the candidate and shall be signed by the Proposer, Seconder and Candidate, all of whom shall be present together, with the candidate signing to signifying their acceptance. In the event that a candidate cannot be present for a candidate’s nomination, the candidate’s proposer and seconder can complete the required form.
Every candidate shall, at the time of the candidate’s nomination, deposit with the Returning Officer, the non-refundable sum of ten dollars ($10.00).
The qualifications of a candidate for election to council are as follows:
- Canadian citizen who is 18 years of age or older;
- Ordinarily resident in the municipality or area for at least 30 days prior to the date set for the commencement of the nomination period;
- Not in arrears of taxes or other charges payable to the municipality; and
- Not otherwise disqualified under the Municipal Elections Act.
