Voters in the City of Quesnel will elect a mayor and six councillors when local government and school district elections take place, Nov. 19, 2011.
Those interested in seeking election as either mayor or councillor may now pick up nomination packages.
The nomination packages are available at City Hall (410 Kinchant St.) during regular business hours. Candidates must complete the nomination forms and return them to the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officers. These packages must be received between 9 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 4 and 4 p.m. on Friday Oct. 14, 2011. A person is qualified to be nominated, elected if:
• 18 years of age or older.
• A Canadian citizen.
• A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed.
• Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
For information, www.quesnel.ca/Election2011, or contact Chief Election Officer Lori Scott, or Deputy Chief Election Officer Sandy Brunt at 250-992-2111.
CRD
The Cariboo Regional District is also holding general elections November 19, 2011. The upcoming elections will identify twelve Electoral Area Directors for a three-year term of office, commencing in early December 2011. The CRD nomination packages are now available in all three CRD offices for those who are interested in running for office. Potential candidates must complete the nomination forms and return them to the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer at the CRD office in Williams Lake between 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 and 4 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 to participate in the 2011 elections.
In order to qualify to run for office, a person must be a Canadian Citizen, be at least 18 years old on Election Day, and have lived in BC for at least the last six (6) months. An individual is not eligible if they are disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
For information, www.cariboord.bc.ca or call 250-392-3351.