The casual election to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Karmenu Vella will be held on Thursday, the Electoral Commission said.
Nominations have been submitted by Robert-Henry Bugeja, Mario Calleja (Mayor of Marsascala), former MP Joseph Farrugia (Il-Farell), Edric Micallef (Mayor of Marsaxlokk) and former MP Prof Anthony Zammit.
Karmenu Vella stepped down to assume his post as European Commissioner.