The vote is necessary to fill a vacancy left when Carl Killen was elected provincially.
Returning officer Mary McAuliffe tells CHSJ News as of 6pm tonight 1647 votes have been cast. That figure includes nearly 700 votes cast in advance polls.
Six candidates are running for the seat on Common council.
In Grand Bay-Westfield, over 600 votes have been cast in their byelection to fill the Councillor At Large position. Returning Officer Richard Mackie tells us voter turnout is good considering the weather. Three candidates are running for the job.
The polls close at 8pm tonight.
