The City of White Rock I Election Information

White Rock Votes September 12, 2009

Election Information

The City of White Rock is required by court order to hold a by-election to fill one (1) vacancy for a position of City Councillor. The by-election will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Official Declartion of Results -

Election Notices:

• Advance Elector Registration -
• Notice of Nomination -
• Notice of Election -

To see the list of Declared Candidates click here

2009 Candidate Contact Information

2009 By-Election Financial Disclosure

Duty to File Disclosure Statement

Within 120 days after general voting day for an election, the financial agent of each person who was declared to be a candidate under section 74 of the Local Government Act, each elector organization, and each campaign organizer subject to the requirement under section 85.01 of the Local Government Act must file with the designated local government officer a disclosure statement in accordance with the Local Government Act. LGA Sec. 90 (1) (a)- (c). In accordance with section 93 (3) a person who inspects or otherwise accesses a Financial Disclosure Statement(s) must not use the information included in the documents except for the purposes of the Local Government Act.

Submitted Candidate Campaign Disclosure Statements.

Councillor:
Roger Emanuels
Bruce Kleeberger
David Mensour
Grant Meyer
Bill Lawrence
Teresa McFadden
Dave Chesney
Tom Corless

2009 Mark Your Calendars with these Key By-Election Dates!

June 30, 2009 Nomination Packages are ready for pick up

July 28, 2009 Nomination Period begins at 9:00 a.m.

July 31, 2009 First day to request a mail ballot

August 7, 2009 Nomination Period closes at 4:00 p.m.

August 11, 2009 Deadline for Challenge of Nomination at 4:00 p.m.

August 13, 2009 Campaign signage may go up

August 14, 2009 Deadline for candidate withdrawal at 4:00 p.m.

August 14, 2009 Deadline for receiving originals of faxed nominations

August 17, 2009 Candidates Meeting & Lot Draw

September 2, 2009 1st Advance Vote (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

September 9, 2009 Last day to receive a Mail Ballot Request at 4:00 p.m.

September 9, 2009 Mobile Special Vote

September 10, 2009 2nd Advance Vote (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

September 12, 2009 Election Day (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

September 19, 2009 Campaign signage to be removed

January 11, 2010 Deadline for Campaign Financing Disclosure | Statement (Form 3-9) and complimentary copy of the Voter’s List to be submitted to the Chief Election Officer

Voting Places and Opportunities:

Election Day (General Voting)
General voting will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell Avenue
• Kent Street Activity Centre – 1475 Kent Street
• Centennial Arena – 14600 North Bluff Road

Advance Vote:
Advance voting will be held at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Wednesday, September 2, 2009
• Thursday, September 10, 2009

Special Voting Opportunities (MobileVote):
Special voting opportunities (mobile voting) will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the following extended care institutions:

• Oceanview Care Home (8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.)
15628 Buena Vista Avenue
• Evergreen Baptist Home (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
1550 Oxford Street
• Peace Arch District Hospital (3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
15521 Russell Avenue

NOTE: Voting at the above noted mobile voting places is ONLY for residents and employees, who are eligible to vote in the City of White Rock

Who Can Vote?

You can vote in a municipal election if you:

•Are 18 years of age or older on general voting day (September 12, 2009).
•Are a Canadian citizen (landed immigrants are not eligible to vote).
•Have lived in B.C. for at least six months immediately before voting day.
•Have lived in White Rock for at least 30 days immediately before voting day.
•Are not disqualified by law from voting.

White Rock residents who meet all these requirements can vote.

You may also be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you:

•are eligible to vote as a resident elector in another municipality, regional district or school district; and

•own property in the City of White Rock for 30 days or more before you register to vote.

If you own property with someone else:

Only one non-resident property owner may vote for each property.

If two or more non-resident property owners own a single piece of property, the majority of owners must designate - in writing, using Form 2-8 - one owner as the non-resident property elector for that property. If you own property along with a corporation, then none of the owners of the property are eligible to vote.

Mail Ballots to the City of White Rock:

Voting by Mail Ballot: A voting opportunity for persons with disabilities and for electors who expect to be absent from the Municipality on General Election Day and on all the advance voting dates.

Voting by mail ballot (and where required, elector registration in connection with voting by mail ballot) will be permitted for this election, but only for those electors who have a physical disability, illness or injury which affects their ability to vote by other means, or by person who expect to be absent from the municipality of general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

Electors voting by mail ballot must sign a statement indicating that they qualify for a mail ballot.

Those electors who are eligible and wish to vote by mail ballot may make application to the Chief Election Officer from July 31, 2009 up until 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2009. Please note office hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays (excluding statutory holidays). You may download the Mail Ballot Application Form in advance. For further information please call 604-541-2212.

What is the identification required in order to vote?

If a person is already registered on the voters list, there are no ID requirements at the time of voting, although a solemn declaration will have to be made by the elector, prior to receiving a ballot, to ensure that they are the person named on the voters list.

If a person is not already registered on the voters list, and they are eligible to vote, the following ID requirements must be met when registering at the time of voting:

At least 2 ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature,

At least two ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identify, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature, and make a solemn declaration as to the person’s place of residence.

What forms of ID are acceptable?

•Canadian Passport
•BC Drivers Licence
•Certificate of Vehicle Insurance
•BC ID Card
•Credit Cards or Debit Cards

•Birth Certificate
•Canadian Citizenship Card
•Social Insurance Card (SIN Card)
•BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card
•Property Tax Notice or Utility Bill

Qualifications to Run for Local Government Office

In 2009 City of White Rock voters will elect one (1) candidate for the position of Councillor

To qualify as a candidate for local government office, at the time of nomination a person should have the following criteria:

•You must be 18 years of age or older on general voting day.
•You must be a Canadian Citizen.
•You must be a resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination.
•Not disqualified by any statute or law, from being nominated, elected or holding office.

Nominees must be nominated by two electors of the City of White Rock.

Nominees (the candidate) are not required to be residents or non-resident property owners in the City of White Rock

Time Commitment:

If you are elected to local office, you will be expected to serve the remainder of the 2008 – 2011. This term will officially begin on the first Monday of October following the election (October 5, 2009).

You should be aware that holding local office can be time consuming. In addition to regular meetings, Council usually have one meeting a week held on Mondays, you may also be asked to sit on special committees, boards or commissions that may also require a significant time commitment.

Additional information is offered on these following Provincial website links:

•Voters Guide

•Candidates Guide

•Frequently asked Questions

•General Information on Local Government Elections

Please contact , Chief Election Officer at (604) 541-2212 or , Deputy Chief Election Officer at (604) 541-2129 if you require any assistance or have any questions regarding the election process.