{"id":44129,"date":"2024-04-02T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=44129"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:14:00","slug":"interested-residents-invited-to-learn-about-being-a-candidate-in-the-upcoming-municipal-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=44129","title":{"rendered":"Interested residents invited to learn about being a candidate in the upcoming municipal election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HRM:<\/strong> Residents considering running in the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) Election to learn more about becoming a candidate. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipal government plays an important role in delivering essential services and addressing the unique needs of our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By running for a position on Regional Council, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to lead, advocate for your community and contribute to the growth of the municipality.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Municipal Election will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can run for one of three rules: Mayor, Councillor (16 councillors total, one per electoral district) or CSAP member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a candidate, you must be 18 years of age at the time of nomination, a Canadian citizen and ordinarily reside within the Halifax Regional Municipality for six months preceding nomination day and continue to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All candidate forms must be completed and received by the municipality\u2019s Returning Officer by nomination day on Tuesday, Sept. 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidate forms can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/elections\/information-candidates\/election-candidate-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential candidates are urged to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/city-hall\/elections\/022024-candidate-info-guide-halifax-regional-municipality.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Candidate Information Guide<\/em><\/a>, which includes a nomination checklist and summary of important dates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">halifax.ca\/elections<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents can also contact the Elections Office by calling 902-490-VOTE (8683) or emailing <a href=\"mailto:election@halifax.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">election@halifax.ca<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;] From a release HRM: Residents considering running in the 2024 Municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) Election to learn more about becoming a candidate. \u00a0 Municipal government plays an important role in delivering essential services and addressing the unique needs of our community. 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