Municipal election general voting day

MERRITT – It is election day within the City of Merritt.

Residents are encouraged to go cast their vote at the Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Avenue) between 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m..

There is one Mayor vacancy, six Councilor seats, and three School Board Trustee positions available.

• Mayor
  • Linda Brown
  • Michael Goetz
  • Mike Bhangu
• Councilor
  • Dana Egan
  • Susan Roline
  • Derry Wooden
  • Paul Petroczi
  • MJ Phillips
  • Norma Jean Littleton
  • Michael Behrens
  • Deanna Palmgren
  • Wendy Charney
  • Jay Barley
  • Brian Peterson
  • Yvette Baxter
  • Adam Etchart
  • Manuel Olguin
  • Melvina White
  • Darrel Brooks
  • Claire Newman
  • Mary Fleury
• School Board Trustee
  • Robert Leech
  • John Chenoweth
  • Justin Jepsen
  • Gordon Swan

In order to be eligible to vote residents must:

• 18 years or older on October 15
• Canadian Citizen
• Living in BC at least six months
• Resident of Merritt
• Not be disqualified from voting by law

If non-residents wan to be able to vote they must:

• 18 years or older on October 15
• Canadian Citizen
• Living in BC at least six months
• Not be disqualified from voting by law
• Owned property in Merritt for at least 30 days
• May only vote once (those who own two properties don’t get to vote twice)

In order to cast a vote, the required documentation is:

• Two documents that prove your identity
  • Signature
  • Date of birth
  • Social Insurance Number

The documents could be:

• BC Drivers Licence and BC Healthcare card
  • If you have a combined licence and healthcare card it only counts as one
• BC ID card and utility bill with your name on it
  • Contains signature, name, and address
• Owner’s certificate of vehicle and a property tax notice
  • Contains signature, name, and address
• Credit/debit card issued by bank