Municipal Election
Call for Nominations:
The 2022 Municipal By – Election is fast approaching. Please see the Notice of Call for Nominations.
Nominations will be open from July 20th, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on August 10, 2022.
Nomination Forms along with a Public Disclosure Statement and a Criminal Record Check & Bylaw can be submitted to the Town Office at 201 Main Street, Kelvington Saskatchewan during regular business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm) from July 20th, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on August 10, 2022. (Nomination Day).
Deadline to withdraw nominations: August 11th, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Please note: Completed Nomination papers must be accompanied by completed Public Disclosure Statements and Criminal Record Checks.
Nomination Day: August 10, 2022
If there are more than one nomination standing for offices after 4:00 p.m. on August 10th, we will have an election.
If there is one nomination for each office, those persons shall be declared acclimated (elected by default) and there will be no election.
If there are no nominations, a second call for nominations will be advertised.
If there is an election, it will take place as follows:
Advance Poll: to be announced
Election Day: Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at the Town Office of Kelvington
Candidate Eligibility:
Persons eligible for nomination as a candidate in an urban municipality must:
- be at least 18 years old on Election Day;
- be a Canadian Citizen;
- have resided in the Town for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the date nomination paper is submitted; and have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date nomination paper is submitted.
More information can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website:
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/elections/running-for-municipal-office
The Municipal Council Member’s Handbook is also a great resource to learn what to expect during your term of office.