The Government of Prince Edward Island is launching public engagement and consultation of the Municipal Government Act and Regulations in February 2025. This important initiative aims to refine the Act, ensuring it supports effective local governance and provision of local...
Election processes are the same for all municipalities and the procedures for general elections and by-elections are guided by the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Municipal Election Regulations, the Campaign Contributions and Election Expenses Bylaw Regulations, and the...
Islanders are invited to provide input to the provincial government’s proposed updates to regulations under the Municipal Government Act, in preparation for the 2026 municipal general elections. The Campaign Contributions and Election Expenses Bylaw Regulations and Municipal...
Municipal land use planning services allow locally-elected governments to direct how the land within their boundaries is shaped and used, in view of the impacts of past decisions and their vision for the future. Who is responsible for land use and development decisions? Municipal...
Who do I call first about a municipal issue or concern? Municipal Affairs encourages you to first contact your municipality if you have a concern or issue. Municipalities have bylaws and policies to deal with conflict of interest, code of conduct, processes, elections, and other...
When are municipal elections? General municipal elections are held every four years with the next general municipal election on Monday, November 2, 2026 for all municipalities. The Resort Municipality's general municipal election on August 10, 2026. Municipal by-elections will...
There is a dedicated Municipal Elections Website to direct you to forms and information for voters, candidates and election officials. (2018 but still relevant Municipal Elections Guidebook). See the Municipal By-Election Calendar. If you need election dates calculated for you...
When are municipal elections? The next general municipal election will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026. They are held every four years on the first Monday in November. Between general municipal elections, when vacancies occur on council, a by-election must be held within six...
The Municipal Government Act sets out specific requirements for the Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico (Resort Municipality) including council composition and voter eligibility. Use the Municipalities of PEI Map to see if a...