4 mayoral and 7 councillor candidates seek election in Gold River

4 mayoral and 7 councillor candidates seek election in Gold River
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Voters in Gold River will choose between four mayoral and seven councillor candidates in the municipal election.

The current mayor and two councillor are seeking to be re-elected to their roles.

Advance voting will be offered on Oct. 5 at the Village Office from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. General voting day on Oct. 15, voting will take place at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

On the ballot will also be the director for electoral area A at the Strathcona Regional District.

The two Gold River school trustees have been acclaimed to their roles.

Brad Unger is the incumbent mayor seeking re-election, and Dale Frame, Michael Lott, and Michael McGee are also seeking the seat.

There are four councillor positions up for election.

Incumbents Brenda Patrick and Joe Sinclair are hoping to regain their seats, and Henry Fossen, Gary Pichert, Nikki Pichert, Alison Pringle, and Peter Wehmeier are hoping to be elected.

In 2018, 652 people voted in the election for a voter turnout of 67.8 per cent.

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