How to run for Mayor in Hampton

On the day you file your nomination paper for mayor in Hampton, you must be:

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

The Mayor is the head of council in Hampton — chairs council meetings, is the public face of the city, and votes alongside councillors on by-laws, the annual budget, and major staffing decisions.

Fundy Regional Service Commission (RSC 9) — mayor sits *ex officio*

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 Hampton.
• Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
• Filing fee: None — the deposit was eliminated in 2004.

• Post-reform expanded town. The 2023 reform brought former Hampton parish LSDs into the town; Wards 1–3 reflect the larger boundary. Many newer "Hampton" voters are first-cycle as town residents.
• Sussex / KV commuter overlap. Hampton has historic ties to both the Kennebecasis Valley (Quispamsis/Rothesay) and the Sussex area; voters split commuting patterns. Candidates often emphasize highway access (Route 1, Route 121) and rural service delivery.

Voters in Hampton also choose:

• Councillor-at-Large — Town-wide
• Councillor (Wards 1–3) — Ward residency required
• 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 Hampton ballot:

• How to run for Council in Hampton
• Browse every Canadian municipality