Three candidates to run in Telkwa Byelection

Three candidates have submitted their nomination packages to run in the Telkwa Byelection for one councillor position.

The candidates are Erik Jacobsen, Klaus Kraft and Dave Livesey who all reside in the village.

The By Election was called after councillor Rick Fuerst resigned in September.

According to the Village of Telkwa, mail-in ballots will be offered but the last day to request a ballot will be on Feb 12 and the ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on general voting day.

Advanced voting for the Byelection will be held on Feb 17 at the Village of Telkwa Community Hall from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., with general voting day on February 27 from 8a.m. until 8 p.m. also at the Village of Telkwa Community Hall.

The campaign period starts on Jan 30.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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