Prince George City Council will begin setting itself up for next year’s municipal election.
On Monday, Council will look to appoint Ethan Anderson, Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer, as the Chief Election Officer.
He will be responsible for appointing other election officials, designating voting places, and ensuring the election complies with the requirements of the Local Government Act.
In the staff report to council, the recommendation has Leslie Kellett, Deputy Corporate Officer, and Joan Switzer, Supervisor of Information, Privacy and Records Management, to take the roles of Deputy Chief Election Officers.
A line item of $35,000 a year from the 2023 to 2026 financial operational plans were set aside for the $186,300 required budget, with the remaining $46,300 coming from the 2026 budget.
Municipal elections will take place October 17th, 2026.
The full agenda to Monday’s meeting can be found here.
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