downloadThe chief election officer in Chilliwack has released a list of the 13 candidates who are running for the open seat on the school board.  There were 14 names in the hat after the closing of the nomination period last Friday, but one has since dropped out.  These nominees have until the end of Friday to withdraw.  Here is the list of nominees:

Alisha Atkinson
Ray Blanchette
Paula DeWit
John Edwards
Angelina Gosselin
Karen Jarvis
Brian Mielke
Marion Mussell
Bob Patterson
Megan Praat
Perry Sherstobetoff
Robert Stelmaschuk
Lisa Thébault

The by-election is December 12th.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on each day as listed below:

-Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC
-Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Cottonwood Mall, 45585 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC (Former Front Entrance to the Target Store off the South Parking Lot)

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors on:

Saturday, December 12, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

-Chilliwack Secondary School, Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Alumni Hall, 46361 Yale Road
-Cultus Lake Community School Gymnasium, 71 Sunnyside Avenue
-Rosedale Traditional Community School Gymnasium, 50850 Yale Road
-Vedder Middle School Gymnasium, 45560 S Sumas Road