Sackville-Cobequid By-election
Sackville-Cobequid By-election
Media Release: May 15, 2019
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Richard Temporale, has received an order from the Governor in Council for a by-election to be held in the electoral district of Sackville-Cobequid. The CEO has issued a writ of election; election day will be June 18, 2019.
To date, there are four registered candidates:
Steve Craig Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC)
Anthony Edmonds Green Party of Nova Scotia (GPNS)
Lara Fawthrop Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NDP)
Michel Hindlet Nova Scotia Liberal Party (NSLP)
All registered eligible voters will receive a personalized Voter Information Card (VIC) outlining the different options to cast their vote. Eligible voters can be added to the voters list during the by-election when they vote with the appropriate identification.
The returning office for the Sackville-Cobequid district is located at 585 Sackville Drive and will be open for early voting on Thursday, May 16, 2019. An advance poll will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council, 252 Cobequid Road, for 7 days, from Saturday, June 8 to Saturday, June 15, except Sunday June 9.
Watch for updates at electionsnovascotia.ca, on Twitter @electionsns and our Facebook page facebook.com/electionsnovascotia.
Contact: Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275 or 902-223-4871