The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all candidate forum on two separate evenings, where all the individuals running for Mayor, Council and School Trustee will be in attendance to discuss their platforms, goals and visions for the City. There will also be a question and answer period.
The Councillor Forum will be on Monday, October 15 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the McKim Middle School theatre.
The Mayor and School Trustee Forum will be on Tuesday, October 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. also at the McKim Middle School theatre.
The forum gives the public the opportunity to hear platforms from each candidate for Mayor, Council and School District 6 Trustees.
At a Regular Council Meeting on Monday Mayor Don McCormick thanked Council for all of the work that has been completed during the four year term that will come to an end on election day, Saturday, October 20, 2018.
“I would like to recognize this Council and all of the great work they have done,” said McCormick. “This is the first four year term and it has been a pleasure to work with Council over this time.”
He also congratulated all of the new candidates running in the Municipal Election.
“I want to congratulate you all and wish you the best of luck,” he said.
The election will take place at Centennial Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. On general voting day Kimberley residents will elect one candidate for the position of Mayor, six candidates for the postition of Councillor and three School Trustee candidates.
The City of Kimberley will be using the most recent Provincial list of voters as the list of registered resident voters. If you are registered to vote in the next Provincial election your name will automatically appear on the City’s list. To check the Elections B.C. website to confirm you are registered visit elections.bc.ca/register-to-vote.
