By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

$150K Nanaimo council byelection set for July

Apr 11, 2017 | 12:08 PM

NANAIMO — The first half of 2017 will be election heavy for Nanaimo residents.

City council unanimously voted in favour of a byelection on July 8 to replace former councillor Wendy Pratt, who resigned Friday, April 7.

It will follow the event centre referendum on March 11 and the upcoming provincial election on May 9.

Acting city clerk Sheila Gurrie said the July 8 date gives everyone some space.

“It’s far enough out that the nomination period for a councillor wouldn’t interfere with the provincial election,” she said.

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A chief electoral officer will be appointed by City Council in their Monday, April 24 meeting.

A budget of up to $150,000 has been approved for the byelection.

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