Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 civic election in Estevan.
People could start picking up nomination packages from city hall on Monday morning. They could also download the nomination forms on the city’s website, under the Estevan Votes 2020 page.
This marks the first time that nomination packages were available online.
Not only are nomination forms for mayor and city councillor available, but people can also obtain nomination forms to be an Estevan trustee for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division or the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division at city hall or on the city’s website.
As of Monday afternoon at 4 p.m., nobody had filed their nomination forms at city hall.
The deadline to file nominations will be 4 p.m. on Oct. 7. Candidates will then have 24 hours to withdraw their nomination.
The Estevan Votes page also includes information for candidates, and details for voters for the election, such as qualification of voters, proper voter ID and mail-in ballots.
The civic election is scheduled for Nov. 9.
The Mercury will have comprehensive coverage leading up to the civic election.
