The Municipality of the County of Antigonish has received final approval for its new electoral district boundaries, which will take effect at the 2028 municipal election. The Antigonish County announced on August 11, 2026, that the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (NSRAB) had approved the application to keep ten districts and adjust their boundaries. Until the 2028 vote, residents’ district numbers and current council representatives will stay the same.
The application was filed by the municipality on December 16, 2025. The NSRAB issued its decision on July 15, 2026, following a public hearing on June 3. The review came after a nearly two-year delay caused by a proposed consolidation of the Town and County of Antigonish, which was cancelled by the provincial government on April 4, 2024.
One notable change is in District 5, centred on Pomquet, which has a strong Acadian and French-speaking community. The board allowed a -29.97 per cent variance in electors — meaning the district has about 30 per cent fewer electors than the average — exceeding the usual 10 percent guideline, because of the area’s unique cultural identity and clear geographic boundaries.
The boundary review process included ten public consultation sessions attended by 146 people, both in person and online, with advertising through the county website, social media, radio, church bulletins, and posters. As of the 2024 municipal election, the county had 13,165 eligible electors, an average of about 1,317 per district.
Residents can view maps and descriptions of all ten new districts on the Antigonish County website to see how their area may change before the next election.
