A long list of people have declared they’ll be running for spots on Delta council and school board in the upcoming municipal election. Not everyone has file their nomination papers at city hall yet. As of late Friday afternoon, here’s the names who have filed their candidacies.
MAYOR
Sylvia Bishop
Moneca Kolvyn
Alex Megalos
Vytas Vaitkus
Jim Cessford
COUNCIL
Robert Campbell
Chen Du
Darcy Green
Joan Hansen
Kim Kendall
Bruce McDonald
Sandeep Pandher
Gary Shearer
Simran Walia
Jeannie Kanakos
SCHOOL BOARD
Erica Beard
Daniel Boisvert
Laura Dixon
Jasbir Dosanjh
Nick Kanakos
Joe Muego
Sujay Nazareth
Melody Pan
Val Winsdor
Those planning on running have until next Friday at 4 p.m. to file. The chief election officer will declare the final list of candidates at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24.
Voters will be selecting a mayor, six councillors and seven school board trustees. The election will be held Oct. 20.
An all-candidates meeting has been scheduled by Delta Residents Association at North Delta Evangelical Free Church, 11300 84th Ave, on Saturady, Sept 29th, at 10 a.m.