Election Information

CORNER BROOK VOTES: September 28, 2021

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Across the province, general municipal elections are held every four years on the last Tuesday in September. In Corner Brook, voters choose one Mayor and six Councillors for City Council. Corner Brook operates under an “at-large” system in which its elected officials are elected to represent the City as a whole.

The Municipal Elections Act is established by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and outlines the administrative structure and requirements of the municipal election process. Under the Act, the City Clerk is responsible for conducting the elections in the City of Corner Brook.

Election Day:

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Polls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Elected Municipal Positions

The following roles will be filled through the 2021 municipal election:

One Mayor, elected at large
Six Councillors, elected at large

Voter Information

You are eligible to vote in the Corner Brook Municipal Election if:

You are a Canadian Citizen;
You are 18 years of age or older on or before September 28th, 2021;
You have been ordinarily resident for the 30 days immediately before September 28th, 2021

Residents have several options to vote:

In person
Vote by Proxy
Advance Polls (Tuesday, September 21st & Saturday, September 25th)
Vote by Mail *NEW*

Candidate Information

The Returning Officer is hosting a Information Session for those who are interested in running for Council on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Please RSVP via email @ protocol@cornerbrook.com