Municipal elections will take place on Nov. 19 for Grand Forks and Area D and C. Here is a review of candidates and referendum questions.
Where to vote
Eligible electors will be able to vote on advanced polling at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) office in Grand Forks (City and Area D) and the Christina Lake Community Hall (Area C) on Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General voting day is Nov. 19 and polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dr. D. A. Perley Elementary School in Grand Forks (City and Area D) and the Christina Lake Community Hall (Area C) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Also, voters need not vote for the full slate of candidates. In cases like candidates for the City of Grand Forks councillors, they can vote for up to six.
City of Grand Forks
Referendum questions
1. Are you in favour of the City of Grand Forks Council adopting the City of Grand Forks Emergency Water Supply for Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1922, 2011 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of $1.3 million ($1,300,000) for emergency water supply for fire protection, using a 25-year debt term?
2. Are you in favour of the City of Grand Forks Council adopting the City of Grand Forks Capital Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1923, 2011 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of $4.2 million ($4,200,000) for the capital renewal of road, water and sewer infrastructure, using a 25-year debt term?
Mayoral candidates
Ann Gordon Brian Taylor (incumbent) Christine Thompson
Council candidates
Everett Baker Jocelyn Cowie Joy Davies (incumbent) Lorraine Dick Zak Eburne-Stoodley Bob KendelNeil Krog Patrick O'Doherty Gary Smith Bob Smith Michael Wirischagin (incumbent) Cher Wyers (incumbent)
Electoral Area D
Referendum question
Do you support the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary adopting Bylaw No. 1478, being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds in the amount of $1.5 million ($1,500,000) and Bylaw No. 1479, being a bylaw to increase the requisition limit from $500,000 to $650,000 per annum?
RDKB director candidates
Brian Johnson Dave Johnson Ken Johnston Irene Perepolkin (incumbent) Teresa Taylor
Electoral Area C
Referendum question
Do you support the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary adopting Bylaw No. 1476, being a bylaw to establish a cemetery service in Electoral Area ‘C’ with a maximum requisition limit of $70,000 per annum?
RDKB director
Grace McGregor (acclaimed)
School District 51
SD51 trustee candidates
Area E Kettle Valley East
Deborah Baker Cathy Riddle (incumbent)
Grand Forks
David Grootjes Ken Hershanin (incumbent) Teresa Rezansoff (incumbent)
Area E Kettle Valley West
Vicki Gee (acclaimed)
Area E Kettle Valley North
Rose Zitko (acclaimed)
Area C
Sally Garcelon (incumbent) Cindy Strukoff
Area D
David Reid (acclaimed)