ELECTION CIRCULARS TO CITIES, TOWNS AND LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICTS
Municipal Elections – General Election 2025 Deferral Order
Municipal General Election – 2025
Reminder First Meeting and Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
AT A GLANCE 2025
At a Glance Municipal General Election 2025
Mail Voting At a Glance Municipal General Election 2025
At a Glance Local Service District Election 2025
MUNICIPAL ELECTION FORMS
Municipal elections are subject to the Municipal Elections Act.
| When the Returning Officer has completed the required Municipal Election Forms, a copy should be submitted directly to the Department by email at municipalelections@gov.nl.ca or by fax at 709-729-7491. |
Municipal Election Forms (MEFs) are available online for the use of Returning Officers/municipalities for the purpose of administering municipal general elections. Members of the public who require specific forms (i.e. MEF-11 – Proxy Application) must obtain forms directly from a Returning Officer, as per the Municipal Elections Act.
Notice to federal public servants who fall under Part 7 of the Public Service Employment Act, before you become a candidate, you must request and obtain permission from the Public Service Commission of Canada. Use this link: I want to become a candidate – Canada.ca.
LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICT ELECTION FORMS
2025 Local Service District Forms
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR ELECTION OF LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Sample Script for Election of Local Service District Committees
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Municipal Elections
For questions regarding municipal elections please call or e-mail your regional office at:
- Eastern Regional Office: 729-0259
- Western / Labrador Regional Office: 637-2332
- Central Regional Office: 256-1050
E-mail: MunicipalElections@gov.nl.ca
Local Service District Elections
For questions regarding local service district elections please contact:
Michelle Sheppard
709-637-8030
E-mail: MunicipalElections@gov.nl.ca