Thousands of New Brunswickers will be heading to the polls on Monday.

Local government byelections are taking place in nine communities throughout the province.

There are a total of 31 candidates running to fill 12 vacant positions, according to Elections NB.

• Beaurivage (councillor-at-large – three candidates; councillor for Ward 6 – three candidates)
• Fredericton Junction (mayor – two candidates)
• Grand Lake (councillor for Ward 4)
• Hanwell (councillor-at-large – four candidates; councillor for Ward 4 – three candidates)
• Neguac (councillor-at-large – two candidates)
• Riverview (councillor-at-large – four candidates)
• Southern Victoria (councillor for Ward 2 – three candidates)
• Sunbury-York South (councillor for Ward 1 – two candidates)
• Tracy (two councillors-at-large – three candidates)

Polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. with the results coming in shortly after.

You can find more details, including the list of candidates, on Elections NB’s website.