Elections Nova Scotia

The Pictou West Returning Office is Open

Media Release: April 24, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway in the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024 The returning office for Pictou West is now open for early voting. Eligible voters in the district can cast their ballot early before election day at the returning office.

Notice of Election – Pictou West By-election 2024

Media Release: April 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, to elect a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the electoral district of Pictou West. The following days are pursuant to the Elections Act.

Candidate and Party Spending Limits for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Listed below are the candidate and party spending limits and reimbursements for the Pictou West by-election to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Candidate Nominations Fee Waived for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dorothy Rice has issued a directive that the $200 candidate nomination fee is not required for the Pictou West by-election as part of the nomination process as outlined in the Elections Act.

Secure E-Balloting Will be Used for Early Voting in the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway in the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024, but voters can cast their ballot before election day at the returning office, advance poll, and remotely by write-in ballot.

Pictou West By-Election Called

Media Release: April 21, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Dorothy Rice, has received an order from the Governor in Council for a by-election in the electoral district of Pictou West. The CEO has issued a writ of election for Pictou West and election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Pictou West By-election Official Addition

Official addition results for the Pictou West by-election were released on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Marco MacLeod, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) has been confirmed as the winner for the Pictou West by-election

The final vote count for each candidate is as follows:

Clare Brett, Green Party of Nova Scotia (Green Party) - 82

Melinda MacKenzie, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP) - 949

Marco MacLeod, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC) – 4,159

Preston By-election Report

Media Release: February 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, has released the report on the proceedings of the Preston by-election held on August 8, 2023. The report was submitted to the House of Assembly in accordance with Section 163 of the Elections Act.

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, has released the report on the proceedings of the Preston by-election held on August 8, 2023. The report was submitted to the House of Assembly in accordance with Section 163 of the Elections Act.

Elections Nova Scotia Presents 2024-2025 Budget Estimate to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly

Media Release: January 25, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – On January 24, 2024, Li Chao, the Chief Financial Officer for Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) presented a budget estimate of $9.269 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly that convenes annually by law to consider the budget submissions of ENS and the Auditor General.