Municipal Elections

When are municipal elections? General municipal elections are held every four years. ( MGA s. 37) with the next general municipal election on Monday, November 2, 2026 for all municipalities except the Resort Municipality which will hold their general...

Council Training Council Roles & Responsibilities New Municipal Councillor – Now what? Council Meeting 101 Social Media Guide for Elected Officials Cyber Security Mandatory Code of Conduct Training – please contact Municipal Affairs municipalaffairs...

Congratulations on being elected to municipal council. The following information will help you identify the next steps for you as an elected official and direct you to resources. Click here to download a new councillor presentation to give you an...

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...

Upcoming Municipal By-Elections Municipality Position By-Election Date Abram Village Mayor TBD Brackley Councillor (2) July 7, 2025 Hunter River Councillor (1) March 24, 2025 Kingston Mayor September 8, 2025 Miminegash Councillors (3) TBD North Shore...

What are the rules for campaign fundraising and expenses? The Campaign Contributions and Election Expenses Bylaw Regulations set out the rules for a municipality’s bylaw. Many municipalities address these rules in their “Municipal Election Bylaw.”...

The Municipal Government Act and its regulations require that certain information is recorded on a “form approved by the Minister” for municipal elections. There are forms that must be filled out by candidates, election officials, the Chief...

A number of elections officials are required to run a municipal election or by-election. PEI Municipal Election website What are the election official positions? Municipal Electoral Officer (MEO) – oversees the entire municipal election process...

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...

This page was created to provide a one stop for municipal governments to find the required submission links, and forms needed or required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Please let us know if we are missing a form by emailing municipalaffairs...

For information on municipal contact information, website, elected official names, list of bylaws and more, visit Municipal Directory online search feature. For more information on PEI Municipal government. List of Municipal Governments in Prince...

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...

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. (MGA - section 37) Between the general municipal election, if there are...