7 N.B. rural communities holding byelections Monday

Monday is municipal byelection day in seven New Brunswick communities.

Arcadia and Fundy Albert are each electing a new mayor.

The Elections New Brunswick candidate list shows voters in each of those communities have three candidates to choose from.

In Arcadia, Craig Dykeman, James Larson and Clinton Sharpe all want the mayor's job.

Ruhning for mayor in Fundy Albert are Jim Campbell, Peter Jubb and James Wilson. 

Fundy Albert voters also have a councillor to elect. 

Council seats are also up for grabs in Hartland, Lakeland Ridges, Memramcook, Miramichi and Miramich River Valley.

A second vacancy in Miramichi River Valley was filled by acclamation, as were council seats in Belle-Baie and Sunbury-York South.

Campobello and Tracy also have vacancies, but no candidates came forward.

Polls opened at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Voters who aren't sure of the location of their polling station can look it up on the Elections N.B. website or phone 1-888-858-8683.

Chief electoral officer Kim Poffenroth said results are expected by about 8:30 p.m.