The Village of Glendon will be holding a by-election after the passing of former Coun. Scott Lundgren in June.
With a vacant position on council, the municipality is required to host a by-election under the Municipal Government Act and Elections Act.
“We have three elected council members, and we’re now down to two. We need to fill that vacant position because we still have another two-plus years to go in this term,” explained CAO Melody Kwiatkowski.
The village is accepting nominations July 29 between 10 a.m. and noon. Any interested applicants can pick up their forms at the village office, or print them from their website.
Under the Elections Act, a nominee must be at least 18-years-old, reside in the community for at least six months, and be a Canadian citizen.
The village is looking for “someone who is invested in the community and wants to better the community, someone who has the people’s interest at heart, and has the time to invest in bettering the community,” said Mayor Laura Papirny.
“Anyone wanting to join council should want to make a difference in the community and want to work towards the betterment of the community,” she added.
Voting will take place Aug. 26 at the Glendon Fire Hall.
According to Kwiatkowski, the election must take place “exactly four weeks from the nomination date.”
“It follows all the same rules just as if it was a full-blown election,” she noted.
In order to cast a ballot, residents must first show government-issued identification.
“Residents need to vote to have their voice heard on who they want to represent the village and make decisions for the community,” stressed Papirny.
Kwiatkowski agreed.
“It’s important for all residents to come out and vote in order to help make that decision.”
This is the second by-election the village has had since the official election in October 2017. The municipality held a by-election after former Coun. Nancy Pelletier stepped down due to health concerns in September 2018.
Coun. Nicholas Werstiuk was elected to take her place.
