A total of six candidates have put their names forward in a race to see who the next mayor of Ladysmith will be.
Councillor Tricia McKay has been filling the role of acting mayor since Aaron Stone stepped down in September to take a role as the CEO at Sipp’s.
The nomination period closed on Jan. 24, and the chief elections office has declared Russ Barling, Deena Beeston, Raymon Travis Farmere, Joe Friesenhan, Tee Hanssen and Murry McNabb as the candidates who will face off for the top job.
Communications and engagement specialist Nicholas Pescod says now that the nomination period is closed, and campaigning can start, and each member of the community should feel free to talk about issues they find important.
“We earnestly encourage all eligible residents of Ladysmith to exercise their democratic right and vote in the by-election,” he says.
Voting day is expected to take place on Mar. 1, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Frank Jameson Community Centre, with advanced voting on Feb. 19 and 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall.
