Four people are running in a May 18 by-election to fill a vacant seat on Yarmouth Town Council.
Following the close of the nomination period on Tuesday, April 23, the four people who will be seeking the seat on council are (in alphabetical order):
• Steve Berry
• Gil Dares
• Daniel MacIsaac
• David Tupper
Election day will be Saturday, May 18. A polling station located in the lower level of the town hall will be open on May 18 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Voting by electronic ballot will begin on Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until the close of polls on Saturday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Voters will be asked to select one candidate by computer, tablet, smart phone or by telephone.
The seat was previously held by Councillor Sandy Dennis, who passed away in February during a courageous battle with cancer. She had been first elected to council in 2012 and then re-elected in 2016.
To be able to vote in the upcoming by-election you must be:
• a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older
• have been a resident in Nova Scotia for at least six months preceding May 11
• and are a resident in the Town of Yarmouth and have been since prior to the first advance voting day on May 11
ARE YOU ON THE VOTING LIST?
The names of eligible voters must appear on the List of Electors. Voter letters will be mailed to each eligible voter in advance of the first advance polling day. Voters will need the PIN number included in their Voter Letter and their date of birth to vote. Residents can confirm that their names appear on the voter’s list by emailing the Returning Officer by email at [email protected], by telephone at (902)-742-6574 or in person at the lower level of the Town Hall, 400 Main Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. week days.
If you are 18 years old and have not voted in an election before, it is recommended you make sure your name is on the list.
