Quesnel Council Nomination Package Available

From the City of Quesnel:

Voters in the City of Quesnel will elect a mayor and six councillors when local government and school district elections take place on Saturday Nov. 19, 2011.

Those interested in seeking election in the City of Quesnel 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, and to hold office as a member of local government if they are:

.               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 more information, visit www.quesnel.ca/Election2011, or contact Chief Election Officer Lori Scott, or Deputy Chief Election Officer Sandy Brunt at 250-992-2111.