Delta residents, who haven’t cast a ballot at the advance polls, will be able to vote for a new council and school board this Saturday (Oct. 15).
Voters will choose a mayor, six city councillors and seven school board trustees for the next four years.
This year’s municipal election guarantees council will have a much different look with veteran council members Lois Jackson, Jeannie Kanakos and Bruce McDonald not seeking re-election, while Dan Copeland decided not running again after serving one term.
Elected as mayor in 2018, former longtime city manager George Harvie is running again, this time with a full slate for both council and school board under the Achieving for Delta banner.
His council incumbents, Alicia Guichon and Dylan Kruger, are joined by Daniel Boisvert and Jessie Dosanjh, who are trying to make the switch from the school board, as well as Rod Binder and Jennifer Johal, both vying to get elected to council for the first time.
Running against Harvie for the mayor’s seat are independents Peter van der Velden and Joginder Randhawa.
The other candidates running for council seats are independents including former Delta Hospital physician Dr. Maha Balakumar, as well as Brian Read, Duncan Callander, Moneca Kolvyn, Julien Jacques, Stephen Sun and Pamela Swanigan.
Meanwhile, the race for the school board will result in at least three new faces as trustee Laura Dixon is not seeking re-election, while Boisvert and Dosanjh are leaving as they are vying for council.
Running for seats on the school board are incumbents Bruce Reid and Nick Kanakos, joining forces under the Independents Working for You banner.
Incumbent Erica Beard is running once again under Harvie’s slate, joined by incumbent Val Windsor, also on the slate after having previously run as an independent.
Hoping to get elected to the school board for the first time are Nimmi Daula, Ammen Dhillon, Masako Gooch, Maury Kask and Joe Muego, who are all running under the Achieving for Delta banner.
Also hoping to get on the board for the first time are independents Andrea DeWoff and Whitney Saip Dyck.
Nuno Antunes, Alisa Horth, Carmen Halpenny and Daniel Tonn, are vying to also get elected for the first time, all running under the ParentsVoiceBC banner.
General Voting Day takes place this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Electors must vote at their designated voting location.
Voter cards were mailed out to those on the Voters List.
If you are not on the Voters List, you can register at the time of voting.
For more information on resident elector or non-resident property elector eligibility to vote, check https://www.delta.ca/elections/voters.
Those wanting more information can also call contact the Delta Elections Office at 604-952-3481.
