Public Notice: Nomination of Candidates:

Nomination Date: 

Nomination of candidates for the General Municipal Election of October 2, 2025 for Municipality of Carbonear will be received on Thursday, September 4, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.  at the Carbonear Council Office.

Nomination Fee: 

Candidates shall at the time of nomination, deposit with the Returning Officer, the non-refundable sum of $10.00.

General Nomination Information:

Nominations shall be in writing and state the name and civic address of the candidate and shall be signed by the Proposer and Seconder both of whom shall be present together with the candidate who shall sign also signifying their acceptance.  In the event that a candidate cannot be present for their nomination, their proposer and seconder can complete the required form.

If the nomination is for a candidate running as mayor in a separate election that position should be noted on the nomination form.

Candidate Qualification: 

The qualifications of a candidate for election of council are as follows:

1. Canadian citizen who is 18 years of age or older;
2. Ordinarily resident in the municipality or area for at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the nomination period;
3. Not in arrears of taxes or other charges payable to the municipality;
4. Not otherwise disqualified under the Municipal Elections Act.

Cathy Somers
Returning Officer

Notice of Nomination of Candidates for Carbonear Municipal Election