How to run for Council in Quispamsis

On the day you file your nomination paper for councillor in Quispamsis, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen.
• At least 18 years old.
• A resident of Quispamsis, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Quispamsis (or the spouse of one).
• Not legally disqualified from running.

Councillors in Quispamsis vote on by-laws, the annual budget, and local services like parks, transit, and zoning. They are the most direct point of contact between residents and city hall.

Filing happens at Elections New Brunswick, in person during regular office hours and on nomination day until 2:00 PM. You'll need to bring:

• Nomination paper, signed in the presence of the clerk or a commissioner of oaths.
• 10 nominators from eligible electors of Quispamsis.
• Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
• Filing fee: None — the deposit was eliminated in 2004.

• At-large means town-wide visibility matters. Without wards, candidates need town-wide name recognition; community-association presence (KV Soccer, Kennebecasis Valley, neighbourhood associations) tends to be more important than door-knocking a specific area.
• Open mayoralty. First open mayoral seat since 2016 — expect a strong field.
• Twin-town dynamic with Rothesay. Many municipal services are shared (KV Fire/Rescue, KV Library, KV Pool); cross-boundary issues recur in council.

Voters in Quispamsis also choose:

• Mayor — At-large
• Anglophone South DEC member — Same ballot

• New Brunswick 2026Candidates' Guide
• Municipal Elections Act

Considering a different office? We have plain-English guides for every position on the Quispamsis ballot:

• How to run for Mayor in Quispamsis
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