VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE
2016 BY-ELECTION
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Fraser Lake that nominations will be accepted for the office of Councillor (1) for the remainder of the term and terminating 2018.
Nominations will be received at the Village of Fraser Lake, Municipal Office, 210 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake B.C. from 9:00am on Tuesday September 27, 2016 to 4:00 pm on Friday October 7th, 2016 by the Chief Elections Officer or the Deputy Chief Elections Officer.
Qualifications for office
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
· Canadian Citizen
· 18 years of age or older
· Resident of British Columbia for a least 6 months immediately before the day nominations papers were filed
· A person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian Citizen
· 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 offices
For further information please call the Chief Elections Officer Elizabeth Litke, or the Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Rodney J. Holland, at the Village Office 250-699-6257.
VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE
2015 BY-ELECTION
The Village of Fraser Lake would like to officially declare the by-election results for our 2015 local by-election. In doing so, I would like to congratulate Sarrah Storey, who received the highest number of votes for the office of Councillor with the Village of Fraser Lake.
Seven candidates were nominated for this by-election. The official re-count has been conducted and we are able to announce the result of that re-count.
Total Votes placed were 211.
Votes received by each candidate:
Sarrah Storey 75 votes
Tyrel Ray 42 votes
Garry Watson 28 votes
Dave Christie 24 votes
Rick Wymer 24 votes
Alan Laffin 14 votes
Dave Vanwerkhoven 4 votes
We would like to thank each of the candidates for participating in this by-election. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Village Office.
Thank you.
Rodney J. Holland,
Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Fraser Lake
Phone: (250) 699-6257
Unofficial Results for the Village of Fraser Lake's Municipal 2014 Election
| Mayor |
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Dwayne Lindstrom
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213 votes
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elected
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Sarrah Nahornoff-Storey
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164 votes
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| Councillors |
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Kerry Jantz
|
233 votes
|
elected |
Craig Lepoidevin
|
300 votes
|
elected |
Don Reyden
|
174 votes
|
elected |
Dan Duncan
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209 votes
|
elected |
Lynn Clark
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111 votes
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Jeanette Brophy
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160 votes
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Linda Mowat
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148 votes
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Total Ballots Cast 378
Do You Qualify to Vote?
You may vote as a resident elector if you:
- are a Canadian Citizen
- are 18 years of age or more on general voting day
- have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote
- have lived in the Village of Fraser Lake for 30 days or more before you register to vote
- are not disqualified from voting by any statute or law
You may vote as a non-resident property elector if you:
- are not a resident of Fraser Lake
- are a Canadian Citizen
- are 18 years of age or more on general voting day (November 15)
- have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote
- are the registered owner of real property in Fraser Lake for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registering
- are not disqualified from voting by any statute or law
If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners. Note the property must be in the name(s) of individuals and not in the name of a company.
If you qualify, it is strongly recommended that you register in advance of general voting at the Fraser Lake Village Office during regular office hours. You may also register on election day at any one of the Polling Stations. Click on the name of the document for an application to register as a non-resident property elector or for a non-resident property elector consent form.
How to Register on Voting Day
If you are not on the Voters’ List, but are qualified to vote as a Resident Elector at advance voting or on voting day, you may register at any designated voting place.
You must bring at least 2 documents that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. At least one of the documents must contain your signature.
or
You must provide two documents producing evidence of your identity, at least one of which must contain your signature You must also be prepared to sign a solemn declaration as to your place of residence. If you do not comply with these requirements, you will not be registered to vote.
The following documents only will be accepted for identification:
- a British Columbia Driver’s License
- an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by the Insurance Corporation of B.C.
- a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard
- a British Columbia Identification Card
- a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance form SDES8
- a Social Insurance Card issued by Human Resources Development Canada
- a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- a real property tax notice issued under section 269 of the Local Government Act or section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act
- a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in Section 29 of the Interpretation Act, or
- a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable service by · a public utility as defined in section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act · a gas utility as defined in section 1 of the Gas Utility Act · a water utility as defined in section 1 of the Water Act · the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, or · a corporation licensed by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of that supply.