District of Coldstream
Assent Voting
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the District of Coldstream will hold a General Local Election where eligible voters will:
- elect six (6) Councillors to the District Council;
- elect one (1) Trustee to the School District No. 22 Board of Trustees; and
- vote on “District of Coldstream Public Works Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1808, 2022”.
There will also be three Advance Voting opportunities.
WHAT IS ASSENT VOTING?
Assent voting is used to obtain the approval of the electors of a municipality so the municipal council may proceed with proposed bylaws, agreements, or other matters required or authorized under the Community Charter or Local Government Act.
ASSENT QUESTION
The question is:
“Are you in favour of “District of Coldstream Public Works Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1808, 2022” which would authorize the District of Coldstream to borrow up to $8,500,000, with interest, over a period of 30 years in order to finance the construction of a Public Works Building to be located at 8010 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream?”
SCRUTINEERS
Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only people entitled to vote as electors in this assent voting opportunity are entitled to act as scrutineers.
The deadline for applications to act as a scrutineer for the Assent Question was 4:00 pm on September 16, 2022.
