Pursuant to Section 42 of the MGA R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP.M12.1 and Subsection 25(1) of the municipal election regulations.

Public notice is hereby given to residents of the Rural Municipality of Lot 11 and Area that a municipal by-election will be held on March 16, 2020 to elect 2 councillors for the Rural Municipality of Lot 11 and Area for the term of office terminating December 6, 2022.

The nomination period for council positions noted above begins on Wednesday, February 19th and ends at 2 PM on nomination day Friday, February 28 . Nominations shall be received in person during office hours at the election office located at 82 Milligan’s Wharf Road, Freeland.

Office hours are as follows: February 18 5 PM-8 PM, February 22 6 PM-9 PM, February 25 5 pm -8 pm and February 28 9 AM– 2 PM. (If required, an additional nomination day will be held on Friday , March 6 from 9 AM – 2PM) March 8, 9 AM -12 PM, March 11, 5 PM -8 AM. Advance Poll Saturday, March 14 9 AM – 7 PM and election day Monday , March 16 9 AM – 7 PM

The deadline for correcting elector information shall be 11:59 AM on March 2, 2020.

Municipal Electoral Officer: Lisa Smith can be contacted at 902-439-4331 or by email at admin@lot11andarea.org.

All candidates must file their completed nomination paper at the office with the Municipal Electoral Officer.