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It’s byelection day in Nova Scotia’s newest and smallest riding.
The riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay will be the 56th seat in the House of Assembly. It was created to better represent Acadians and francophones in the area.
The polls are now closed. CBC News will be streaming the election results at 11 p.m. AT.
More than a little over a third of eligible voters cast a ballot in early polls. Elections Nova Scotia said that accounts for 1,350 early votes out of 3,966 registered voters.
There are four candidates for the new riding:
There was a steady stream of voters at supper time in the Club des Retraités de Chéticamp polling station.
Three voters said this election feels different because of the new riding and new excitement with local candidates.
“It’s quite different because there’s more local guys running than before. Usually it’s people from out of town,” said Robert LeBlanc.
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Jenna LeBlanc said candidates were knocking on doors, something that she hasn’t experienced in past elections but thinks is a good thing.
“It’s not what we’ve usually seen. No matter the outcome, we’re going to be well represented as Acadians.”
Jennifer Bourgeois agreed.
“We get to know the candidate and get to know who you’re voting for,” Bourgeois said.
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