Esquimalt residents got the opportunity to meet byelection candidates at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre on Tuesday, March 25, ahead of the April 5 vote.
Eight candidates are fighting to fill the seat on Esquimalt council left vacant after former councillor Darlene Rotchford won a seat in the B.C. Legislature in the October provincial election.
Over the past few weeks, the candidates – Ed Avery, Cornelis Bouman, Meagan Brame, Holly Courtright, Marcus McCullaugh, James Myers, Shawn Stewart and Kody Thomson – have been door-knocking, talking to residents and campaigning in an attempt to secure their seat.
Applications for voting by mail have been accepted since Feb. 18. Mail ballots are no longer being mailed out, but they may be picked up from Esquimalt Municipal Hall until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1. Completed ballots need to be received by the chief election officer by 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
There is an advanced voting opportunity on Wednesday, March 26 at Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavillion at 1070 Tillicum Rd. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The second opportunity will be on Wednesday, April 2 at Archie Browning Sports Centre Curling Arena at 1151 Esquimalt Rd. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General voting day is on Saturday, April 5 at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre gym at 527 Fraser St. from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Those looking for more information on the byelection can visit www.esquimalt.ca/government-bylaws/elections.
