Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) is holding a by-election for the offices of mayor and one councillor for a 19-month term, to be voted on April 5.
Sun Peaks Independent News will held an all candidates by-election forum for the municipal election Monday, March 24. Read SPIN’s recap of the meeting or watch the livestream of the forum below.
Mayor
Only previous councillor Rob O’Toole has announced his decision to run for the mayoral spot and is officially in the running.
O’Toole resigned his seat on council and stepped down from the TNRD board and the Regional Hospital board in order to run for mayor. Holding two offices at the same time isn’t a possibility, so these were required steps in the process. Running unopposed, he’ll be in by acclamation.
Council
Four people are nominated for the vacated seat on council. The next elected councillor will be either Dave Burnham, Katherine Campbell, Brian Gillespie or Alice Muirhead, all of whom you can learn more about in our candidate Q & A below.
Nominations for these roles are posted online where you can find additional information on the by-election. This information is posted on the municipal website as well as on Elections B.C. Public information and processes On March 10, SPMRM sent out a statement of the notice of election, giving information on how, when and who can vote.
How to vote
If you’re eligible to vote, you can attend advanced voting on March 26 by stopping by the municipal office, join general voting on April 5 at the Sun Peaks centre or mail in your ballot. Requests for a mail ballot package can be submitted in person, by mail, fax or emailed to admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca, after March 19. Packages must be returned to her by the election date of April 5.
Both in-person voting days run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to vote, an elector must be eligible either as a Resident Elector, or a Non-Resident Elector, the requirements of which are listed in the statement.
All electors (Resident and Non-Resident) will be required to produce two documents, at least one of which must contain the applicant’s signature, providing evidence of their identity and place of residency.
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