Where, when, and how, to vote in Vernon Oct. 15 | iNFOnews

October 13, 2022 – 7:00 p.m

Municipal elections are taking place across the province this Saturday, October 15, including here in Vernon.

Vernon residents have the opportunity to vote for one of three candidates running for mayor and 13 candidates vying for six council seats.

While voters have one choice for mayor, they get six votes for council. It is worth remembering that if there are fewer than six candidates a person wishes to be elected, it is best to only vote for those candidates, otherwise voting for all six will dilute votes for their preferred candidates.

VERNO

MAYOR

• Cumming, Victor (incumbent)
• Anderson, Scott (current two-term councilman)
• Olelesen, Eric

ADVICE

• Brewer, Jenelle

• Durning, Teresa (Officer)

• Fehr, Kelly (incumbent)

• Gares, Kari (incumbent)

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• Hendy, Stephanie

• Mouth, Akbal (Officer)

• Quiring, Brian (Officer)

• Stranks, ed

• Tucker, Dawn

• Van, Patrick

• Wylie, Andy

The City of Vernon website lists candidates and their contact information.

The Community Foundation North Okanagan Vital Vernon website has a comprehensive list of questions and answers from two mayoral candidates and 12 council candidates.

Vernon residents are also being asked to vote in a referendum for the Active Living Center on this issue:

“Are you in favor of Active Living Center Loan Authorization Bylaw 5908, which would authorize the City of Vernon corporation to borrow up to $121 million with interest over a period not exceeding 30 years to fund the construction of an Active Living Center at 3501 43rd Avenue?”

Information from the City of Vernon about the Active Living Center can be found here.

Several stories from iNFOnews.ca about the Active Living Center can be found here.

Along with the Mayor and Council, Vernon residents are also being asked to vote for District 22 Trustees.

SD22 CANDIDATES

• Gen Acton (Lumby, incumbent, won by acclamation)
• Lori Mindnich (Lumby incumbent, won by acclamation)
• Andy CollinsVernon
• Jenn Comazzetto (Vernon incumbent)
• Philip Greener (Vernon)
• Vanessa MitchellVernon
• Mark Olsen (Vernon, incumbent)
• Truman Springs
• Tom Williamson (Vernon, incumbent)
• Sylvia Herchen (Vernon, Parents Voice BC)
• Jewlie Milligan (Vernon, ParentsVoice BC)
• Nellie Villegas (Vernon, Parents Voice BC)
• Robert Lee (Coldstream, incumbent)
• Sheri Minard (Coldstream)
• Kelli Sullivan (Coldstream)

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Stories about ParentsVoice BC can be found here.

WHO CAN VOTE

• You must be a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years old on October 15, 2022;
• a BC resident for at least six months prior to the date you register to vote;
• a resident of the municipality (no minimum time) or a qualified non-resident real estate voter (must have owned the real estate for at least 30 days prior to the date you register to vote); and not excluded from the right to vote.
• You are disqualified from voting if you have been convicted of a criminal offense and are currently in custody or if you have been convicted of an electoral violation.

WHAT TO BRING

• Eligible voters must present two forms of ID to prove both their residency and their identity. At least one ID must be signed. Your ID does not have to include a photo. Acceptable forms of identification are:
• BC driver’s license*
• ICBC vehicle insurance
• BC ID card
• BC service card*
• citizenship card
• Property tax note
• Social security number card
• Credit card
• Utility bill for council residence (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable network)
• *NOTE: A combination of BC driver’s license and services card only counts as one piece of identification

WHERE TO VOTE

All polling stations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Extended polls will be held on October 12th and 13th at City Hall, 3400 30 Street, Vernon.

The October 15 general vote will take place at:

Recreation Center Auditorium, 3310 37th Avenue, Vernon.

Fulton Secondary School, 2301 Fulton Road, Vernon.

Vernon Secondary School, 2100 15 Street, Vernon.

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