About Municipal Elections

You can find the complete schedule on this ElectionsNB page.

ElectionsNB provides information and resources for prospective candidates here, including candidate nominations kits.

To find out if you or someone else is eligible to be a candidate, see this page.

For information about advertising and campaign rules, see this page.

To read an FAQ from that answers the questions below, see this page:

• How do I become a candidate?
• I want a copy of the List of Electors.
• I work for the federal government, can I be a candidate?
• I work for the provincial government, can I be a candidate?
• What area will I represent as a candidate?
• Can a candidate running in local government or district education council elections accept a donation?
• How much may I spend on campaign advertising?
• Is election advertising permitted on election day?
• What are the advertising restrictions on election campaigns?
• Is there a fee that needs to be paid in order to run as a candidate?
• What are the rules regarding signs?
• When are we able to start campaigning/advertising for the candidates?
• When is the opening for nomination day?
• Who are the candidates in the election and how can I get in touch with them?
• Can I work for the election if I am a relative of a candidate?
• Is it legal for the local candidate to offer rides to the polling station?
• When is the closing date for nominations?
• I have a complaint about candidate signs.
• Who is, or is not, allowed to be at the polls on polling day?

Yes! The public is always welcome to attend Council meetings. Hartland Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:30pm in Council Chambers, 31 Orser Street, Hartland.

You can also view previous meetings on our YouTube channel.

ElectionsNB has created a search tool to help you identify in which local government you are located, as well as your ward.

Hartland is made up of 3 Wards:

    Ward 1 - Somerville, Wakefield, Simonds, Peel

    Ward 2 - Hartland, Coldstream, Bubartown

    Ward 3 - Brighton

Council is made up of one representative for each ward, plus three At Large Council members and a Mayor. The Mayor and At Large seats can be from any of the 3 Wards.

Each resident will cast a total of 5 votes on election day:

    1 vote for Mayor

    3 votes for Councillors At Large

    1 vote for Councillor in the ward of your permanent residence

Candidates for the various seats will be available on ElectionsNB's website once the nominations close.

Once the new Council has been sworn in, the Council members will elect a Deputy Mayor from their elected members. The public does not elect the Deputy Mayor.

Visit ElectionosNB to find out in which ward you live. 

ElectionsNB has published a PDF file that lists the wards and Council composition in each municipality in New Brunswick.

ElectionsNB explains how to get on the voters list on this page.

ElectionsNB explains how to vote by mail here.

ElectionsNB provides accessibility tools here and explains how to vote in treatment centres here.

The Government of New Brunswick, through ElectionsNB, provides a wide range of information and resources about local elections and other elections on this page, including brochures and videos. 

You can apply online to work for your local government election. Rates of pay are defined here.

You can take election officer training here.

You can access the Municipal Elections Act here.