Resort Municipality - Elections
The Municipal Government Act sets out specific requirements for the Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico including council composition and voter eligibility.
Use the Municipalities of PEI Map to see if a property is in the Resort Municipality.
The Resort Municipality's general municipal election will be Monday, August 10, 2026. Visit the Resort Municipality's webpage.
Important dates for the Resort Municipality Election
| Activity | Date |
| Appoint Municipal Electoral Officer and Deputy Municipal Electoral Officer | November 1, 2025 |
| Resolution approving Elections PEI contract | May 11, 2026 |
| Notice of Nominations published | July 10, 2026 |
| First day Election office can be open | July 14, 2026 |
| Nominations Open | July 15, 2026 |
| Map of boundaries of each polling division | July 17, 2026 |
| Close of Nominations | July 24, 2026 |
| Publish notice for extended nominations (if needed) | July 27, 2026 |
| Deadline to correct voter information (then need to sign form on voting day for any corrections) | July 28, 2026 |
| Publish Notice of Election information and voter list is shared | July 29, 2026 |
| Extended Nomination Day close (if needed) | July 31, 2026 |
| Advanced Poll | August 8, 2026 |
| Election Day | August 10, 2026 |
| Verification of Results | August 12, 2026 |
| Deadline to request recount | August 14, 2026 |
| MEO recount deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Deadline to request judicial review | August 19, 2026 |
| Deadline Judicial Review / Declaration Day | August 24, 2026 |
| Swearing in of new council | September 1 -7, 2026 |
Who is Eligible to vote in the Resort Municipality?
If you are new to the municipality, contact the Resort Municipality to be register to vote. You may be required to complete a declaration.
You can vote in the Resort Municipality if you are over the age of 18, a Canadian citizen, have lived in PEI for the six-month period before the day of the election, and
- ordinarily a resident in the Resort on the day of the election; or
- a non-resident property electors (you are not ordinarily resident but who are the registered owner of land in the municipality on or before the day of the election); or
- the individual who has been designated as the voter on behalf of the corporation or co-operative association.
What do I need to bring to vote?
Electors must bring identification (ID) or documents with their name and address. Electors can bring one piece of government ID with their name and address OR two pieces of ID or documents with their name on both and address on at least one.
Electors that cannot prove their current address can bring two pieces of ID with their name and sign a declaration at the poll.
Who is eligible to run in the election?
The Resort Municipality allows residents and non-resident property electors as councillors.
However, where a non-resident property elector is a corporation or an incorporated co-operative association, only an individual has an ownership or membership interest of at least 25 per cent in the corporation or incorporated co-operative association and meets all other nomination criteria for candidacy in the Resort Municipality is permitted to be nominated as a candidate.
Download the Candidate Nomination Form
At least half of the council members of the Resort Municipality will be required to be ordinarily resident in the municipality.
Who do I contact for more information?
The Municipal Election Officer (MEO) is Brenda MacDonald (902-963-2698 or resortmunicipal@eastlink.ca). The Deputy Municipal Election Officer (Deputy MEO) is Heather Hay (902-963-2698 or heatherresortmunicipality@gmail.com)