As of 4:18 pm on September 24, 2018, an Election by Acclamation and Voting is necessary to elect one Mayor, six Councillors and seven School Trustees. In conjunction with the election, the public can vote “yes” or “no” for the Assent Vote (New Public Works Facility).
The term of office will be for four years, starting November 2018.
The candidates for election are:
Mayor – Elected by Acclamation
- Simpson, Bob – Quesnel, BC
Councillor – Six to be elected
- Burrows, Tammy – Quesnel, BC
- Elliott, Scott – Quesnel, BC
- Goulet, Tony – Quesnel, BC
- MacNeill, Susan – Quesnel, BC
- Paull, Ron – Quesnel, BC
- Roodenburg, Laurey-Anne – Quesnel, BC
- Runge, Martin – Quesnel, BC
- Townsend, Kyle – Quesnel, BC
- Vik, Mitch – Quesnel, BC
- Woods, Lindsay – Quesnel, BC
- Wyssen, Fritz – Quesnel, BC
School Trustee – Seven to be elected
- Clement, Wendy – Quesnel, BC
- Schonke, Howie – Quesnel, BC
- Sawatsky, Roland – Quesnel, BC
- Runge, Julie-Anne – Quesnel, BC
- Chapman, David – Quesnel, BC
- Tobin, Cyril – Quesnel, BC
- Goulet, Tony – Quesnel, BC
- Jackson, Gloria – Quesnel, BC
Assent Voting Information
The City is holding an assent vote (referendum) in conjunction with the election to ask residents if the City can borrow up to $8,500,000 for the replacement of the Public Works Facility.
Synopsis of Proposed Bylaw
The following question will be submitted to the City of Quesnel electorate:
“Are you in favour of the City of Quesnel adopting City of Quesnel New Public Works Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1854 of 2018 which will authorize Council to borrow a sum not exceeding eight and half million dollars ($8,500,000), repayable over a period of no more than thirty (30) years, for the development and construction of a new Public Works Facility?”.
The above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaw and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The results of the Assent Vote will determine if the proposed bylaw will proceed for final adoption, or be defeated.
The full bylaw may be inspected at Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, during regular office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Voting Information
General Voting Day
Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
- Correlieu Secondary School, 850 Anderson Drive
- Dragon Lake Elementary School, 2655 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road
Advance Voting
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 11 am - 11:45 am
- Correlieu Secondary School, 850 Anderson Drive (STUDENTS ONLY)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | 11 am - 4 pm
- CNC/UNBC Campus, 100 Campus Way (OPEN TO ALL VOTERS)
Special Opportunity Voting (RESIDENTS/PATIENTS ONLY)
Thursday, October 11, 2018
- Dunrovin Park Lodge, 900 St Laurent Avenue | 10 am - 12 pm
- Maeford Place Assisted Living, 574 Kinchant Street | 1 pm - 3 pm
Friday, October 12, 2018
- Fraser Village Senior Citizens Apartments, 451 Front Street | 10 am - 12 pm
- GR Baker Memorial Hospital, 543 Front Street | 1 pm - 2 pm
Mail Ballot Voting
Electors may vote by mail if they have a physical disability, illness or injury, or will be absent from all advance and general voting opportunities, that affects their ability to vote. For more information, visit the City of Quesnel website at https://www.quesnel.ca/elections/voting.
Voting Requirements
Voters will register at the time of voting and must meet the following qualifications:
- Canadian Citizen
- 18 years of age or older on voting day
- Resident of BC for a least 6 months immediately preceding voting day
- Resident of City of Quesnel, or registered owner of real property in the City of Quesnel, for 30 days immediately preceding voting day
- Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting
ALL VOTERS are required to show two pieces of identification, the identification must include their name and residential address. One of the pieces of identification must also include their signature. If neither piece of identification shows the elector’s residential address, they must make a solemn declaration as to their place of residence.
ALL Non-Resident Property VOTERS must bring applicable identification as above, and prove they are entitled to register to vote in relation to the property (i.e. 2018 Property Tax Notice) and WRITTEN CONSENT from a majority of the other property owners of the property. The Consent Form 2-8 must be completed prior to voting and can be picked up from the Chief Election Office at City Hall. For more information please contact Chief Electoral Officer Gina Albers at 250-992-2111.
To learn more about the 2018 Local Government Elections, visit the City of Quesnel website Elections page.
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