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Nominations are now being accepted for Richmond’s by-election on May 29.
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Nominations open for by-election
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The date has been set for May 29, and now it’s time for those wishing to fill the vacant council seat through Richmond’s by-election to come forward.
So far, three individuals have declared their candidacy—Ken Hamaguchi, Andy Hobbs and John Roston. Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. on April 23.
The new councillor elected will join the incumbents on city council until the next scheduled general municipal and school elections on Oct. 15, 2022.
Eligible candidates seeking the public office may access nomination forms and information at richmond.ca/elections or at the Richmond Elections Office, by appointment only.
To run, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
• Be a resident of B.C. for a minimum of the past six months
• Be at least 18 years old on voting day
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Not be disqualified by law
The candidate nomination period begins on April 13 at 9 a.m. and ends on April 23 at 4 p.m. Candidates will be required to book an appointment with the Richmond Elections Office to officially submit their nomination papers between those dates. Alternatively, if candidates prefer, they may submit their completed nomination papers electronically after completing the solemn declaration in front of a lawyer, notary or commissioner for taking affidavits in British Columbia to elections@richmond.ca.
The council seat was vacated last November when former councillor Kelly Greene was elected to the provincial legislature, winning the riding of Richmond-Steveston.
In addition to the general election date of May 29, where they will be able to cast votes at one of 10 voting places, Richmond voters may also cast their ballot on one of four advance voting days (May 15, 19, 20 and 22) as well as by mail. Further details are still being determined.
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