Notice of Elections (Municipal Elections Act, S.N.B
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LOCAL LOCAL CHOICE VOICE Don’t just talk. Run! Local Elections MAY 10, 2021 Municipal • Health • Education A Message from the Municipal Electoral Officer On May 10, 2021, citizens across New Brunswick will have the opportunity to vote in elections for their municipal councils, district education councils and regional health authority boards. What is not known at this early stage are the names that will appear on the ballots as candidates for these elected bodies. Over the coming weeks, hundreds of men and women will weigh the decision of whether to run in these important local elections. Elections New Brunswick is once again doing its part to raise awareness about these local elections and working with our partners at the Department of Environment and Local Government, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Department of Health to encourage people to consider throwing their hats into the ring. We chose the theme “Local Choice-Local Voice” for this campaign, to drive home the message of what these elections are really all about. These elections represent a way of making sure the voices of local citizens are heard and are part of the decision making process. Whether it’s serving on your municipal council, as an elected representative on your local district education council, or as a board member of a regional health authority, each of these positions has an impact on the services and programs available at the grassroots level in your community and your province. The individuals who decide to become candidates are choosing to give back in a very tangible and meaningful way to the communities where they live, work and, in many cases, raise their families. Undoubtedly, it is not an easy decision to put your name forward as a candidate. Each of these elected positions comes with a commitment that requires you to give up time in what, for many people, is already a busy schedule as you balance the demands of work and home life. Finally, on behalf of all New Brunswickers, I want to take this opportunity to thank the many mayors and councillors, district education council members, and regional health authority board members who remained in their positions for an additional year following the unexpected postponement of these elections last year. Their dedication to the people of their communities and their positions during a challenging year is commendable and we owe each of them a debt of gratitude. Good luck to everyone who decides they are ready to get in the race this year. Democracy is better served when electors have the option of choosing from a diverse field of candidates. Sincerely, Kim Poffenroth Chief Electoral Officer Local Elections electionsnb.ca | 1-888-858-8683 (VOTE) 2 MAY 10, 2021 Municipal • Health • Education When Can I Vote? May 2021 Electors are encouraged to consider voting during the two days of advance voting to avoid S M T W T F S line ups on Election Day. 1 Advance Voting: Saturday, May 1 and Monday, May 3 Election Day: Monday, May 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 All polling locations are open between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Electors may also avoid line ups on Election Day by voting at any returning office in the Province. Returning offices are openMonday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 VOTING AT RETURNING OFFICES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE 30 31 STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021. Voter Information Cards will begin arriving in voters’ mailboxes on April 26, 2021. SAT 01 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance Voting MON 03 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance Voting MON 10 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day Voting By Mail Electors who are not comfortable visiting a voting location or must Elections New Brunswick will provide a postage-paid return envelope, self-isolate can apply to have a ballot mailed to them. Electors must but each elector is responsible for making sure their ballot gets complete an application and send it with their signature to their returned to the returning office before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. returning office before a ballot can be sent. An elector’s application Ballots that arrive after this time cannot be counted. cannot be signed by a family member. Applications for a special ballot are available on the Elections New Note: Electors can apply to vote by mail once the election begins on Brunswick website: www.electionsnb.ca. Contact your local March 22. However, vote-by-mail packages will only be sent to returning office for more information. electors once printed ballots are available (after April 19). Local Elections electionsnb.ca | 1-888-858-8683 (VOTE) 3 MAY 10, 2021 Municipal • Health • Education Voting Safely Elections New Brunswick is taking steps to make voting safer for you! Elections New Brunswick is following public health guidelines to make visiting polling stations and returning offices safer for electors, as well as for our workers: Electors will be asked to apply Frequent cleaning of high contact hand sanitizer as they enter and areas will be conducted at all exit the building. voting locations. Election workers will be required Whenever possible, 2 m - or 6 ft- physical to wear masks during their distancing will be practised during an interactions with each elector. elector’s visit. Electors should bring a non-medical mask The number of electors allowed in a voting with them to the polling station so that location at any one time will be limited to they can be worn in accordance with permit physical distancing. public health requirements. Local Elections electionsnb.ca | 1-888-858-8683 (VOTE) 4 MAY 10, 2021 Municipal • Health • Education Municipal Regions Returning Officers Municipal Region Municipal Returning Officer Municipal Region Phone Address M01 Restigouche Richard Ayles M01 Restigouche 1-866-994-5055 8 Adam St., Campbellton M02 Bathurst and Area Mark Guindon M01 Satellite Office 1-506-235-6131 212 Canada St., Saint-Quentin M03 Acadian Peninsula Delcia Cool M02 Bathurst and Area 1-877-884-4540 1300 St-Peter Ave suite 201 Bathurst M04 Northumberland Cyril Donahue M03 Acadian Peninsula 1-888-361-0333 399 rue du Couvent St. M05 Kent-Westmorland Andrea Leger Unit 106, Tracadie M06 Westmorland Tanya Cooper MO4 Northumberland 1-877-830-5605 150 Pleasant St. Miramichi M07 Moncton O’Neil Arseneau M04 Satellite Office 1-506-365-2082 8 Dr. Hamilton Dr, Doaktown M08 Kings-Queens Victorine Robichaud M05 Kent-Westmorland 1-877-830-5603 348 Main St., Shediac M09 Saint John Terry Totten M05 Satellite Office 1-506-525-4086 4556 Principale St., M10 Charlotte Mary Casement Saint Antoine M11 Queens-Sunbury-York Patti Nason M06 Westmorland 1-877-886-8483 120-720 Coverdale Rd. Riverview M12 Fredericton Blake Kennedy M06 Satellite Office 1-506-856-2921 438 Paul St., Unit 4, Dieppe M13 Carleton-Victoria Lori Ann Tweedie M07 Moncton 1-888-651-9791 1252 Main St., Moncton M14 Madawaska Lore-Ann Carroll M08 Kings-Queens 1-877-504-0023 122 Hampton Rd., Unit 3, Rothesay M02 Bathurst and Area M08 Satellite Office 1-506-432-4572 58 Willow Court, Sussex M09 Saint John 1-877-830-5601 358 Rothesay Ave, Suite 701 M01 M03 Restigouche Acadian Peninsula Saint John M1 4 Madawaska M10 Charlotte 1-888-356-1555 63 Union St., St. Stephen M10 Satellite Office 1-506-662-7130 1124 Route 776, Grand Manan M04 M11 Queens-Sunbury-York 1-877-884-4563 1757 Route 640, Unit 5, Northumberland M1 3 Hanwell Carleton-Victoria M05 M11 Satellite Office 1-506-327-7042 132 Main St., Minto Kent-Wes tmorland M07 Moncton M12 Fredericton 1-888-651-9789 984 Prospect St., Fredericton M11 Queens-Sunbury-York M13 Carleton Victoria 1-877-886-8482 211 Neilson St., Woodstock M06 Albert-Wes tmorland M13 Satellite Office 1-506-273-4568 560 Route 190, Carlington M1 2 Fredericton M08 M14 Madawaska 1-877-886-8480 515 Madawaska Rd., Kings -Queens Grand Falls M1 0 M14 Satellite Office 1-506-735-2462 75 Queen St., Edmundston Charlotte M09 Saint John Local Elections electionsnb.ca | 1-888-858-8683 (VOTE) 5 MAY 10, 2021 Municipal • Health • Education Notice of Elections (Municipal Elections Act, S.N.B. 1979, c.M-21.01, s.15) Municipal, District Education Council and Regional Health Authority elections will be held throughout the province on Monday, May 10, 2021, for the positions listed in this publication. Nominations for all positions must be submitted to the office of the If you need to add your name, correct or update your personal Municipal Returning Officer for the appropriate municipal region at information, you may contact the municipal returning office or you the addresses listed before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Each can make the change when you go to the polls to vote. You can also municipal returning office is open from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., call Elections NB to update your personal information. Monday to Friday and from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Everyone who is on the voters list is mailed a Voter Information Card Nomination papers are available at your municipal returning office or before the election, telling them the address of their polling station as they can be printed from our website: www.electionsnb.ca.