Public Notice | Election Positions Available for Upcoming Municipal Election

In anticipation of the upcoming Municipal Election on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Town of Torbay is seeking applications from persons interested in serving as Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks on Election Day. The Election will be held at the Torbay Common Community Centre.

A brief mandatory training session (1-2 hours) will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The training session will be held at the Torbay Common Community Center, 8 Kinsmen Place, Torbay.

Description of Positions

Deputy Returning Officer (10)

 The Deputy Returning Officer is responsible for the administration of the polling division to which they have been assigned. The specific responsibilities of the Deputy Returning Officer include, but are not limited to:

·      Opening and closing of the poll;

·      Taking and counting of votes at the polling division; and

·      Delivering of the sealed ballot box(es) and statements of the polling division to the Returning Officer subsequent to the counting of the votes.

Poll Clerk (10)

The Poll Clerk, while generally being responsible to assist the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer in the administration of the polling division is primarily responsible for the proper maintenance of the poll book.

Application Procedure

If you are interested in working with the Town of Torbay as part of the October 2, 2025 Municipal Election, please submit a Letter of Interest to the attention of Kim Osmond, Returning Officer by email to kosmond@torbay.ca or by phone at 709-437-6532 ext. 262.

Deadline Tuesday September 10, 2025. Your letter should include your name, mailing address, contact information, position applied for and any other relevant experience. 

Compensation

Training Session: $50.00

Election Day

Deputy Returning Officer $250.00

Poll Clerk $200.00