Municipal Election

Andrew Zwicker, seen here in this file photo, says a new job means he can’t serve on council. Photo: Chelsea Novak)

Candidate drops out of Rossland council race, again

Andrew Zwicker has taken a job and says he can’t serve as a city councillor

Andrew Zwicker, seen here in this file photo, says a new job means he can’t serve on council. Photo: Chelsea Novak)
Trail mayoral candidates (from the left) Bryan DeFerro, Casey LeMoel and Lisa Pasin, took questions from the audience during Wednesday’s all-candidates forum at the Cominco Gym.

Big crowd, lots of questions for Trail mayoral hopefuls

Advance voting will go Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, then on general voting day, Saturday Oct. 20

Trail mayoral candidates (from the left) Bryan DeFerro, Casey LeMoel and Lisa Pasin, took questions from the audience during Wednesday’s all-candidates forum at the Cominco Gym.
Montrose candidates for the municipal election fielded questions during a forum Tuesday night. Sheri Regnier photo

Montrose pre-election forum draws full house

Advance polls will run Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, with general voting day on Saturday, Oct. 20

Montrose candidates for the municipal election fielded questions during a forum Tuesday night. Sheri Regnier photo
The Warfield forum drew plenty of interest, and no shortage of questions, for all seven civic election candidates Monday night. A forum for Trail’s three mayoral candidates will run tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Trail Memorial Centre gym.

Good turnout for Warfield all-candidates forum

Infrastructure, communication, bylaws and of course, regional collaboration, came up Monday night

The Warfield forum drew plenty of interest, and no shortage of questions, for all seven civic election candidates Monday night. A forum for Trail’s three mayoral candidates will run tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Trail Memorial Centre gym.
RDI: In 2014, average voter turnout across the Columbia Basin-Boundary region was 41 per cent, compared to only 33 per cent for municipalities and 23 per cent for regional district electoral areas.

Columbia Basin RDI: Exercise Your Right to Vote

Voter turnout statistics from the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute

  • Sep 24, 2018
RDI: In 2014, average voter turnout across the Columbia Basin-Boundary region was 41 per cent, compared to only 33 per cent for municipalities and 23 per cent for regional district electoral areas.
It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

New spending, expense limits are in place

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off
Tell the Times is a web poll question based on one of our recent stories. This time we’re focusing on the candidate forums set for next week. Will you be attending one in your community?

Tell the Times

Web Poll: Will you be attending a candidates forum in the Trail area?

  • Sep 21, 2018
Tell the Times is a web poll question based on one of our recent stories. This time we’re focusing on the candidate forums set for next week. Will you be attending one in your community?
Ron Joseph had to withdraw from the civic election race for a Trail councillor seat.

Trail councillors will all be acclaimed

One Trail candidate has withdrawn, leaving six remaining candidates to fill the six council seats

Ron Joseph had to withdraw from the civic election race for a Trail councillor seat.
With municipal election signs permitted to go up in the City of Trail today, the printer has been whirring all week at Jay Bella’s downtown SpeedPro Signs shop. Rules around “vote for” boards vary as it is not dictated by the province, rather each local government determines when such signage can be placed. Per Trail’s bylaw, election signs cannot be placed until 30 days prior to the election.

Dates set for Greater Trail election forums

The Trail Rotary and district chamber are hosting forums in Warfield, Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale

With municipal election signs permitted to go up in the City of Trail today, the printer has been whirring all week at Jay Bella’s downtown SpeedPro Signs shop. Rules around “vote for” boards vary as it is not dictated by the province, rather each local government determines when such signage can be placed. Per Trail’s bylaw, election signs cannot be placed until 30 days prior to the election.
Council rollover inspires crop of hopeful politicians

Council rollover inspires crop of hopeful politicians

Fourteen people vying for six council seats

Council rollover inspires crop of hopeful politicians
Participation by women in West Kootenay/Boundary elections up slightly

Participation by women in West Kootenay/Boundary elections up slightly

More running than in 2014, but about same number as 2011

  • Sep 18, 2018
Participation by women in West Kootenay/Boundary elections up slightly
The municipal election is set for Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

List of civic election candidates in Trail area

The nomination period closed Friday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m.

The municipal election is set for Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
(Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash)

Field set for Greater Trail municipal elections

Mayoral races in Warfield, Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale

(Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash)
Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore will face no challengers this election. (File photo)

Moore slides into second term as mayor; lots of choice for council

As nomination period closes, 14 people seeking six council seats

Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore will face no challengers this election. (File photo)
General voting day is October 20 for the 2018 local government elections. (Trail Times file photo)

Have a question for political hopefuls in the Trail area?

The chamber is going ahead with All Candidate Forums in Warfield, Trail, Montrose and Fruitvale

General voting day is October 20 for the 2018 local government elections. (Trail Times file photo)
Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)

Voter registration push begins for B.C. referendum

Province-wide notification coming for mail-in vote

Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)
Nomination period kicks off for B.C.’s 2018 municipal elections

Nomination period kicks off for B.C.’s 2018 municipal elections

Candidates have 10 days to submit their papers

Nomination period kicks off for B.C.’s 2018 municipal elections
Residents have until September 14 to file their nomination papers. (File photo)

Big changes in store for Rossland City Council

At least four of six councillors won’t run again

Residents have until September 14 to file their nomination papers. (File photo)
Christina Benty, a former mayor of Golden, led the workshop for council candidates. Photo: John Boivin

Kootenay council wanna-be’s learn ABCs of municipal government

Workshop held for potential candidates first of its kind in B.C.

Christina Benty, a former mayor of Golden, led the workshop for council candidates. Photo: John Boivin
So far two sitting Trail councillors have said they will run again, and a current councillor has confirmed she is running for Mayor of Trail. (Image: Elections BC)

Nomination period for B.C. civic election opens Tuesday

General Voting Day for local government and school trustees is scheduled for Oct. 20

So far two sitting Trail councillors have said they will run again, and a current councillor has confirmed she is running for Mayor of Trail. (Image: Elections BC)