Polls have closed across Nova Scotia in elections that will see dozens of new faces elected to town and municipal councils, including new mayors for the province's two biggest municipalities.

Nova Scotians will head to the polls Saturday as municipal elections are held across the province. In person voting with paper ballots will be available for each municipality, with polls open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Locations of polling stations can be found on each municipality’s website.

CBC Nova Scotia will bring you up-to-the-minute results on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the municipal elections across the province.

Results of the Halifax municipal election are expected to be known tonight as voters head to the polls to choose their next mayor.