(Nicole Reis/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By Nicole Reis

Call for Nominations

Meadow Lake city council nominations now open

Aug 18, 2020 | 5:00 PM

A call for Meadow Lake city council nominations has been published and this year, the city is beginning earlier than the legislated deadline to allow the public more time to consider running.

City Clerk, Jessica Walters said a council position does not require any specialized certification or training.

“I want to really encourage people to consider putting their names forward,” Walters told meadowlakeNOW. “It’s a good way to represent your community and see a different side of how your community runs, provide your perspective and contribute to local leadership.”

All Meadow Lake residents are encouraged to apply as the position does not require previous city council experience or training. The only qualification is you care about your community. The nomination period is from August 13 to October 7 by 4 p.m. Nomination documents will be available from the City Clerk’s office in person, by email, or online.

To be nominated, an individual must file their completed nomination paper with the Returning Officer or designate during the nomination period. The nomination forms can be found here.

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The legislation governing municipal elections, The Local Government Election Act, 2015, was amended prior to this election. Changes include all election candidates must submit a public disclosure statement in accordance with the conflict of interest legislation. These statements are required to be kept on file for public access throughout elected officials’ terms, and must be updated on an annual basis.

Candidate occupations are no longer listed on the ballot by default.

A guide on how to run for municipal council can be found here. Additional questions about running for council can be emailed to: elections@meadowlake.ca.

A mail-in ballot bylaw was adopted in 2016 and will be used again this year. Council are currently reviewing and updating this bylaw to make it easier for people to vote without attending City Hall or a polling station in-person.

‘Assuming all goes well with the meeting next Monday, we’ll get amendments adopted so people can apply for a mail in ballot virtually through email,” Walters said. “You don’t have to come in person if you’re not able to.”

The bylaw amendments are expected to be adopted at the August 24 meeting. Mail in Ballots can be requested beginning September 1.

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