BY-ELECTION
The Town of Fogo Island will be holding a By-Election for the position of Councilor on:
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026, 8 am to 8 pm
For any resident who cannot vote on election day the Town is holding an Advance Poll on:
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, 8 am to 8 pm
Polling Station: Town Office
6 Centre Island Road South, Fogo Island Central
Voter Qualifications
To vote in a municipal election, a person must be
A Canadian Citizen
At least 18 years of age on or before election day
Ordinary resident for 30 days immediately prior to election
If you are a new resident to Fogo Island or just turning 18 years of age and want to vote, please contact the Town Office for details on how to register.
All voters should be prepared to provide identification and proof of residency demonstrating that they meet the residency requirements if requested by the Returning Officer. Please bring appropriate documentation with you when attending the Polling Station.
If you are an impeditive voter and unable to attend the polling station in person on by-election day you may be eligible to take advantage of the vote by proxy.
Voting by Proxy (Section 27)
•To vote by proxy simply means that another qualified voter in the same municipality votes on behalf of an "impeditive voter" as defined by Section 27, subsection (1) of the Municipal Elections Act.
•An impeditive voter can request a proxy application from the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer can only provide a proxy application directly to the impeditive voter or to their designated proxy.
•To vote by proxy, an impeditive voter or their proxy must return the proxy application to the Returning Officer outlining who is being designated as the proxy voter, not later than 4:00 pm on the day before election day.
•Upon receiving such an application and being satisfied that the requirements for proxy have been complied with, the Returning Officer shall issue a Proxy Certificate.
•This Proxy Certificate must be provided to the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer at the specified polling division by the designated proxy voter before the person can vote on behalf of the impeditive voter.
•It should be noted that no more than one Proxy Certificate can be issued for any one impeditive voter for an election unless the designated proxy becomes deceased or is unable to cast a vote because of illness or mental incapacity. Also, no person can act as a proxy voter for more than one impeditive voter in any one election. Both MEF-11 Proxy Application and MEF-12 Proxy Certificate should be used for these purposes.
All eligible residents are encouraged to exercise their right to vote and participate in choosing your next Town Councilor.
IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN OFFICE AT
709-266-1320 TO SPEAK WITH DAPHNE COLES, RETURNING OFFICER.
YOUR VOICE, YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR FUTURE, MAKE YOUR MARK!
