Public Service Announcement
Information for the Public
March 29, 2016

The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be holding a by-election to fill the recent vacancy on Council. The following by-election dates have been selected in accordance with the NL Municipal Elections Act (www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/m20-2.htm):

Nomination Day: May 16th
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Nominations will be received at the Town Hall by the Returning Officer. Candidates must submit the required form(s) and information as outlined in the NL Municipal Elections Act.

Advanced Poll: June 2nd
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Town Hall

By-Election Day: June 9th
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Town Hall

Under the NL Municipal Elections Act, the Town is required to hold a by-election within three months of a vacancy on Council.

The by-election has been scheduled for June 9th in order to provide interested candidates the opportunity to carefully consider the significant time commitment required and to become familiar with the roles and responsibilities for candidacy and nomination procedures, as outlined in the NL Municipal Elections Act (www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/m20-2.htm).

We encourage interested candidates to visit the Department of Municipal Affairs website for resource materials and information on being a municipal councillor: www.miga.gov.nl.ca/makeyourmarknl/