Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
August 16, 2014
Official Candidates for the St. George’s - Stephenville East By-Election
The official nomination of candidates for the August 26, 2014, St. George’s - Stephenville East by-election closed today, August 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.The candidates are as follows:
| Electoral District Name: | Official Candidates: | Political Affiliation: |
| ST. GEORGE’S - STEPHENVILLE EAST | CHILDS, Wally | Progressive Conservative Party |
| HANCOCK, Bernice | New Democratic Party | |
| REID, Scott | Liberal Party |
Advance Polling day is Tuesday, August 19, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Polling day is Tuesday, August 26, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Special Ballot voting is also available to electors who will be unable to vote in person at the advance or regular polls. The deadline to apply for a Special Ballot kit is 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.
For more information, please call 1-877-729-7987 or visit www.elections.gov.nl.ca. Electors may also call the district Returning Office at 647-3432.
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Media contact:
Mark Jerrett
Communications and Training Officer
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
709-729-1474
markjerrett@gov.nl.ca
2014 08 16 2:40 p.m.