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New Brunswick electing mayors, councillors and other local representatives today
- Residents across New Brunswick are electing local representatives today in 77 municipalities, 12 rural districts, and 11 district education council seats for the first time since local government reforms in 2023.
- Chief electoral officer Kim Poffenroth says polls remain open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Elections New Brunswick offering accessibility options including curbside voting and assistive devices for voters needing support.
- While many cities feature competitive contests, Miramichi's ballot includes 24 candidates for eight at-large positions and five mayoral seats, while more than 150 local seats will be filled by acclamation or remain without any candidate.
- Results should arrive within 10 minutes after polls close at 8 p.m., while a byelection on June 22 will fill vacancies in Grand Lake's Ward 2 and Ward 3 in Saint Andrews after candidates died during campaigns.
- Elections New Brunswick provides eligibility details and polling station locations on its website or via 1-888-858-8683 for 18-year-old Canadian citizens living in the province for at least 40 days before election day.
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Representatives of the 77 local governments are selected on Monday. Follow our live coverage to find out from 8:00 p.m. the provisional results.
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New Brunswick Voters Head To Polls For Municipal Elections - South Asian Daily
Residents across New Brunswick are heading to the polls today to elect mayors, councillors and other local representatives in municipal elections taking place across the province. Polling stations opened at 10 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m., with voters selecting representatives in 77 municipalities as well as members for district education councils. One of the closely watched races is in Fredericton, where former Liberal MP Jenica Atwin…
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