The Municipal By-Election for Ward 1 (Rural Ward) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Advance voting day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Voting will take place at the Clanwilliam-Erickson municipal office - 45 Main Street, Erickson.
Hours of voting on election day and advance voting day are 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Click here for the official Notice of By-Election.
Candidates:
Alison Burgess
Ian Gibbons
Advance voting day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Voting will take place at the Clanwilliam-Erickson municipal office - 45 Main Street, Erickson.
Hours of voting on election day and advance voting day are 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Click here for the official Notice of By-Election.
Candidates:
Alison Burgess
Ian Gibbons
Please visit the Municipal Relations website for frequently asked questions about municipal elections.
Information for Voters
To apply in writing to vote by sealed envelope, click here, print the form, and return it to the SEO with a copy of photo ID.
Voting Eligibility
Canadian Citizens of 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote in a municipal election, provided that they have resided and/or owned property in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson for a period of at least 6 months prior to the election. Persons with no fixed address, and persons who leave their residence in the municipality on a temporary basis are also eligible to vote in a municipal election.
Any person who is eligible to vote in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson municipal elections may have their name added to the Voters List by contacting the SEO.
Please contact the SEO if you have questions about voting eligibility.
Which Ward can I Vote In?
Resident voters can only vote for candidates running in the Ward they reside in, even if they own property in the other Ward.
Since this is a by-election for Ward 1, Erickson (Ward 2) residents who own property in the rural area (Ward 1) are ineligible to vote, and also ineligible to sign candidate nomination forms.
Non-residents who own property in the municipality can only vote for candidates running in the Ward they own property in. If a person owns property in both Ward 1 (rural) and Ward 2 (urban), they will need to choose a single Ward to vote in.
A maximum of two non-resident property owners, per property, are permitted to vote in a municipal election. Please contact the SEO for details.
To apply in writing to vote by sealed envelope, click here, print the form, and return it to the SEO with a copy of photo ID.
Voting Eligibility
Canadian Citizens of 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote in a municipal election, provided that they have resided and/or owned property in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson for a period of at least 6 months prior to the election. Persons with no fixed address, and persons who leave their residence in the municipality on a temporary basis are also eligible to vote in a municipal election.
Any person who is eligible to vote in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson municipal elections may have their name added to the Voters List by contacting the SEO.
Please contact the SEO if you have questions about voting eligibility.
Which Ward can I Vote In?
Resident voters can only vote for candidates running in the Ward they reside in, even if they own property in the other Ward.
Since this is a by-election for Ward 1, Erickson (Ward 2) residents who own property in the rural area (Ward 1) are ineligible to vote, and also ineligible to sign candidate nomination forms.
Non-residents who own property in the municipality can only vote for candidates running in the Ward they own property in. If a person owns property in both Ward 1 (rural) and Ward 2 (urban), they will need to choose a single Ward to vote in.
A maximum of two non-resident property owners, per property, are permitted to vote in a municipal election. Please contact the SEO for details.
More Information
- AMM Candidates Guidebook
- Notice of Voters List
- Notice of Candidate Nominations
- By-law 3-15 - Election Expenses and Contributions
- By-law 47-17 - Election Wards
- By-law 78-22 -Use of Municipal Resources in an Election
- By-law 68-20 - Council Code of Conduct
- By-law 87-23 - Indemnity By-law
- By-law 58-18 - Organizational By-law
- By-law 59-18 - Procedural By-law