You become an official candidate by filing your nomination papers with the Returning Officer. Nomination papers can be filed only during available nomination appointments, which need to be made in advance:
- Beginning Aug. 19, 2024 contact the Election Office (902-790-1209 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to make your in-person appointment to file your nomination papers.
- Appointments will be available during regular business hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) between Aug. 29 and Sept. 9, 2024.
- Walk-in appointments will only be accepted on Sept.10 during regular business hours. *This is the final day to file nomination papers to run in the 2024 Election*