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Clearwater seeks town council nominations

Interested in running for Clearwater town council or mayor?

Interested in running for Clearwater town council or mayor?

Nomination forms and information brochures are now available at the new District offices in the former Dutch Lake School as well as online.

The period for nominations will open on Tuesday, Sept. 30 and will run until Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.

An advance poll will be held Nov. 5.

General voting day will be Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Clearwater's municipal government consists of one mayor and six councillors.

The mayor receives about $17,000 per year in remuneration, plus expenses. Councillors get $8,900 per year plus expenses.

In order to run, nominees must be at least 18 years of age on voting day, be a Canadian citizen, have lived in B.C. for six months, and not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or other legislation.

They also must fill in a financial disclosure form and follow election campaign spending rules.

Candidates need at least two nominees, both of whom must be qualified to vote in Clearwater's election as resident or non-resident property electors.

Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month, with just one meeting per month during the summer.

There are four committees of the whole: finance, parks and recreation, economic development, and infrastructure. Council members also take part in a number of standing/select and external committees.

One or more council members usually attend four conventions during the year. Of these the most important is the UBCM (Union of BC Municipalities) in the fall.

This is followed by LGLA (Local Government Leadership Academy) in the winter.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities holds its convention in the spring. Clearwater may or may not participate.

 

Also held in the spring is the SILGA (Southern Interior Local Government Association) convention.