The City of Vernon has set a date for the byelection needed to fill the seat of councillor Dalvir Nahal, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.
The candidate nomination period will begin Oct. 19, with the campaign set to start on Nov. 6 and continue until election day, which is Dec. 4, according to a city press release.
Voters can also cast a ballot at four advance polls, which start on Nov. 24 at the Schubert Centre.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place at polling stations, but proof of vaccination will not be required for any in-person voting.
“The health and safety of residents, volunteers and staff is the City’s top priority,” chief election officer Keri-Ann Austin said in the release. “We recognize that comfort levels of voters in the community may vary as we continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Councillor nomination packages can be picked up at Vernon city hall, or can be found on the city’s website.
The nomination period begins on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m., and will continue until Oct. 29, ending at 4 p.m.
Information and updates about the byelection will be available at vernon.ca/elections.
The Local Government Act requires a local government to hold a byelection when a council position becomes vacant prior to Jan. 1 of the year in which a general local election is to be held. The next general local election is to be held in 2022.
Dalvir was in her second term on council.