Elections

2026 Annual Election

There is one (1) Village Commissioner seat to be filled this year for a three-year term, 2026-2029. Commissioners serve at large. 

The Chester Village Commission consists of five Commissioners, elected on a rotating basis. This is why villages, unlike municipalities, have elections every year.

For more on what the Village Commission does in Chester, see our About the Commission page. 

2026 Candidates

Nominations are now closed,and the candidates are:

  • Gloria Nauss
  • Kristina Nicoll

Election Calendar

  • Application for a Proxy Vote(154 KB) : Must be received by the Returning Officer by Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm. See further down the page for more information.
  • Advance Poll: Saturday, June 20, 2026 - 11:00 am-7:00 pm - Chester United Baptist Church Hall, 84 King Street
  • ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 9:00 am-7:00 pm - Chester United Baptist Church Hall, 84 King Street

Who can run in Village Elections?

You must be a qualified elector of the Village (see "Who can vote" below) in order to run for the Village Commission. A Commissioner whose term has expired is eligible for re-election.

Nominations are now closed. Download the 2026 Nominaton Package or pick one up at the Village office in the Zoé Vallé Library, 63 Regent Street, and read carefully. Submit your completed Nomination Form (original, in writing) to the Returning Officer (Clerk/Treasurer Heather McCallum) at the Village office on or before 5:00 pm on Nomination Day June 4, 2026.

Who can vote in Village Elections?

You can vote in the election if:

  • You are 18 years of age or older
  • You are a Canadian Citizen
  • You have resided in the Village of Chester for at least 6 (six) months prior to the election (primary residence)
  • Your name appears on the Elector’s list (or if you take the Oath of Elector)
  • You have identification that verifies you are a resident of the Village

See also Definitions-Electors/Residents. Qualifications of an Elector are set by the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act and the Nova Scotia Municipal Elections Act.

Do I live in the Village?

Download the Village boundary map(905 KB) to check your primary residence address. This map will also be posted at the polling station.

Bring identification with proof of address with you when you come to vote.

Am I on the List of Electors?

If you would like to confirm that you are on the List of Electors, please contact the Returning Officer at or 902-275-4994 after Monday, June 1, 2026.

Please also contact the Returning Officer if an amendment is needed (e.g., you've moved, you've just turned 18, you've had a name change, or a family member has passed). Proof of identity will be required.

I will be away on both polling days. Can I vote by proxy?

Yes. If you wil be absent from the village or are unable to attend the polling station because of illness or physical disability, you have the right to vote by proxy. You will need to submit an Application for a Proxy Vote(154 KB) by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 11, 2026 to the Returning Officer (Clerk/Treasurer Heather McCallum). Your selected proxy voter must also be an eligible elector of the Village.

If approved, the Returning Officer will provide the proxy voter with a permission Form 22 to bring with them to the polling station. A proxy voter may only vote on the ordinary polling day (Election Day), not the advance poll.

 

2022 Electoral Map Chester Village