OC2025-275
2025-09-15
Executive Council
Elections Act, 1991
Under the authority of section 57 of the Elections Act, 1991, the Lieutenant-Governor
in Council is pleased to move that a proclamation be issued for the signature of Her
Honour the Lieutenant Governor providing for the holding of a General Election of
members to serve in the House of Assembly, and the proclamation shall provide:
i) That the last day for the nomination of candidates for the Election is Tuesday, the
23rd day of September, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in all Electoral Districts;
ii) That the place in each Electoral District for the nomination of candidates for the
said Election be in accordance with a list as provided by the Chief Electoral
Officer;
iii) That the day of polling in each Electoral District is Tuesday, the 14th day of
October, 2025;
iv) That a Writ of Election for the said Election be issued for each Electoral District
in the Province; and
v) That the Writ of Election for each Electoral District shall be issued on Monday,
the 15th day of September, 2025, and be returnable at the time and in the manner
prescribed by Division E of the Elections Act, 1991, together with the return of
the person to whom the writ is directed endorsed thereon, and all other documents
and other things required to be transmitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by virtue
thereof.