2019/20 UBCM Executive Nominations Book released

Earlier today - the Union of BC Municipalities' or UBCM released the 2019/20 nominations for various positions on the UBCM Executive, as follows:

Table Officers:

President - Mayor Maja Tait from the District of Sooke

1st VP - Councillor Brian Frenkel from the District of Vanderhoof

2nd VP - Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg from the City of Quesnel

3rd VP - Councillor Paul Albrecht from the City of Langley vs Councillor Jen Ford from the Resort Municipality of Whistler

Other Executive Positions:

Directors at Large (5 to be elected from 6 candidates) -- Councillor Chad Eliason from the City of Salmon Arm; Councillor Jason Lum from the City of Chilliwack; Councillor Mike Gray from the Village of Radium Hot Springs; Director Travis Hall from the Central Coast Regional District; Councillor Claire Moglove from the City of Campbell River and Councillor Helen Poon from the City of Port Alberni

Small Community rep -- 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall (incumbent) vs Village of Tahsis Councillor Sarah Fowler

Electoral Area rep (1 to be elected from 3 candidates) -- Cariboo RD Area 'D' Director Steve Forseth; Peace River RD Area 'D' Director Leonard Hiebert and RDKB Area 'C' Director Grace McGregor

Vancouver Metro Area Representatives (2) -- City of Coquitlam Councillor Trish Mandewo and City of Richmond Councillor Linda McPhail

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Based on advanced nominations -- elections will be required for the 3rd Vice President; Director at Large (5) Small Community rep and Electoral Area rep positions.  Elections get underway starting on Wednesday, Sept 25th at 9:20am for the election of the Table Officers (noted above)

The full Nomination Committee report can be viewed here

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