When is the election?
A Special Election for District 4 will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Who is qualified to vote?
Under the Municipal Elections Act [s. 14], a person entitled to be registered on the list of electors and to vote in a municipal election must:
- be 18 years or older on ordinary polling day;
- is a Canadian citizen on ordinary polling day;
- have been ordinarily resident in the Province for a period of 6 (six) months immediately preceding the ordinary polling day; and
- is ordinarily resident in District 4 of the Municipality of Shelburne and has been so since immediately before the first advance polling day
How can I vote?
The election is fully electronic, and voting can be done from the comfort and safety of your own home by internet or telephone. In the event a person does not have access to a telephone or internet to vote electronically, or they require assistance, they can use the telephone helpline or voter kiosk.
Voter Kiosk:
Early Voting February 12 to February 20, 2026 – open weekdays, excluding holidays, from 9am to 4:30pm
Election Day, Saturday, February 21, 2026 – open from 8am to 7pm
Located at the Shelburne Municipal Building, 414 Woodlawn Drive, Shelburne
Telephone Helpline: 902-265-3022
Early Voting February 12 to February 20, 2026 – open weekdays, excluding holidays, from 9am to 4:30pm
Election Day, Saturday, February 21, 2026 – The Telephone Helpline will be open from 8am to 7pm
To view common voter questions and answers regarding eVoting, click here. Please note this is a Special Election for District 4 only.
When can I vote?
Voting will open at 8:00am Thursday, February 12 and close at 7pm Saturday, February 21, 2026 on election day
Is my vote secure?
The voting system ensures voter anonymity and secrecy of the vote.
I need to be added to the list of electors.
Please call the voter Telephone Helpline beginning January 6, 2026.
Telephone Helpline: 902-265-3022
Opens January 6, 2026, Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm, excluding holidays.
Early Voting February 12 to February 20, 2026 – open weekdays, excluding holidays, from 9am to 4:30pm.
Election Day, Saturday, February 21, 2026 open from 8am to 7pm