Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Nanaimo By-Election July 8 Being Considered

Steps to fill the vacant seat left by resigned City Councillor, Wendy Pratt, got underway Monday, April 10 with Nanaimo City Council considering July 8 as the date to hold the required by-election. The proposed date takes into account various upcoming events, including the provincial election in May, summer holidays and facility bookings.

To administer the election process, a total budget of $150,000 has been recommended, with a final cost of between $130,000 to $150,000 expected.

More information concerning the forthcoming by-election, including details on how to run as a candidate, how to register to vote and where to vote will be published over the next several weeks.

All the costs of the by-election will be borne by the City unlike the cost sharing during a general election. The School District shares with the City in the cost of a general election.

Staff are recommending that the City appoint the required Chief Election Officer on April 24/17. This is required under the Local Government Act.

"Staff have begun taking steps to prepare for the upcoming by-election this July. I encourage everyone to watch for future updates and information between now and voting day." Sheila Gurrie Corporate Officer City of Nanaimo


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3 comments:

  1. After 80% of Nanaimo voters voted NO to that Events Centre, it is time to do some Spring housecleaning with this whole City Council!

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    1. You'll have to wait until the general civic election (Nov 2018) for that. This is a by-election, to replace one person.

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    2. Make Wendy Pratt pay for it. She caused the upheaval that made her resign (in disgrace when news comes put)

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