The 41st Nova Scotia General Election is underway but this one has a different feel, particularly in Cumberland County.

The unofficial election campaign is over as the official Nova Scotia election began today.

The musical chairs continue as the political parties in Cumberland North prepare for a provincial election.

Roger Mundle was re-elected today for a three year term on the Pugwash Village Commission. Mundle was the only candidate at the close of nominations this afternoon giving him the seat by acclamation.

Nominations close today in the Pugwash Village Election. Would be candidates have until 4:30 to file nomination papers.

The MLA for Cumberland North will run as an independent candidate in the next provincial election.

The MLA for Cumberland South has accepted his party’s nomination to run in the next provincial election.

Spring is in the air and a provincial election might soon follow.

The Chief Electoral Officer says Nova Scotia is ready for an election. Richard Temporale said despite challenges over the past two years, Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) is now prepared for an election call.

Oxford has a new mayor. Greg Henley has been elected to replace Mayor Trish Stewart who retired after sixteen years on council.

The Town of Oxford is in the midst of voting for its next mayor. Some of the councillors are already known, with four candidates gaining their seats by acclamation.

Pugwash will host a village election next month, just one week before the municipal elections happening across the province.

Oxford Town Council's regular monthly meeting last evening looked at two main issues... setting this year's operating budget, and deciding whether to embrace electronic voting.

Voters in the Town of Oxford will go to the polls — perhaps virtually — in October to elect a new mayor and councillors.