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Stay Informed and
Get Involved in Your Municipality
Whether you're a voter, candidate, or election official, this site provides resources and information you need to participate in a municipal by-election or the upcoming municipal general election in November 2026.
Visit our PEI Municipalities page for more information about PEI Municipalities.
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Resources for Voters & Candidates
Voters
Voters play an important role in deciding how municipalities on Prince Edward Island are governed, and by whom.
Candidates
Thinking of running for municipal office? Find guidelines, nomination procedures, and campaign regulations to help you get started.
Election Officials
Learn more about election officials, their roles, and the resources available to them
Municipal General Elections November 2, 2026
Resort Municipal General Election August 10, 2026
Municipal General Election 2026 Important Dates & Events
May 11
Resolution appointing MEO/DMEO
Oct 2
Notice of Nominations published
Oct 6
First day election office can be open
Oct 7
Nominations open
Oct 9
Map of boundaries of each polling division (if applicable)
Oct 16 at 2:00 pm
Close of nominations
Oct 19
Publish notice for extended nomination period
Oct 20
Deadline to correct voter information
Oct 21
Publish Notice of Election information and voter list is shared
Oct 23 at 2:00 pm
End of extended nomination period
Oct 31
Last Day for Advance Poll
Nov 2
Election Day
Nov 4
Verification of results
Nov 6
Deadline to request recount
Nov 9
MEO recount deadline
Nov 11
Deadline to request judicial review
Nov 16
Deadline for judicial review / Declaration Day
Dec 1–7
Swearing in of new council
SEE IMPORTANT DATES FOR RESORT MUNICIPALITY
Municipal Elections Guidebook
This guidebook has been prepared to support Municipalities across Prince Edward Island and their Municipal Electoral Officers (MEOs) through the municipal election process.
This Municipal Elections Guidebook will aid in planning and timing all election processes. It will help clarify the information and requirements outlined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA), along with the Municipal Election Regulations, the Campaign Contributions Bylaw and Election Expenses Bylaw Regulations, and the Plebiscite Regulations.
Updated Version Coming Soon
Read the GuidebookGeneral Municipal Election Information
Municipalities can, by bylaw, divide the municipality into electoral wards (…
The term of office for a council is four years (Section 79(2), MGA). Council members who are elected…
Municipal Affairs is offering a variety of in-person and virtual training sessions for voters,…
Towns and rural municipalities have 6 councillors and 1 Mayor (Section 78(1), MGA), and cities have 8…