Notice of Election

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Notice is hereby given that a vote of the Rural Municipality of Springfield will be taken to elect a Mayor and 4 Councillors from the following duly nominated candidates:

 

For the Office of Mayor:

  • Patrick Therrien
  • Edwin Giesbrecht
  • Tiffany Fell


For the offices of Councillor:  

Ward 1

  • Vince Bennici
  • Glen Fuhl      

Ward 2

  • Andy Kuczynski
  • Howard Bredin

Ward 3

  • Mark Miller
  • Les Tripp

Ward 4

  • Wilfred Funk
  • Valerie Ralke
  • Melinda Warren



VOTING PLACES

Voting Places will be open for voting on Wednesday the 26th day of October 2022 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM at the following locations:

  • Church at Pine Ridge - 65152 PR 207 Sunnyside, MB R5R 0B4
  • Dugald Community Centre - 544 Holland St, Dugald MB R0E 0K0
  • Lyncrest Airport - 57119 Murdock Rd, Navin, MB R5T 0HS
  • Cooks Creek Community Centre - Zora Rd 68N, Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0
  • Anola Community Centre - 35085 MB-15, Anola, MB R0E 0A0
  • One Insurance Arena (Oakbank) - 1016 Almey Ave, Oakbank MB R0E 1J2
  • Oakbank Baptist Church - 26033 Springfield Rd, Oakbank, MB

Please note that residents must attend their assigned voting station. This information will be sent via mail to residents. If you are still unsure of your assigned location or have misplaced your voting station card, please contact the Senior Election Official at elections@rmofspringfield.ca.


*IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE.

A person will be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.


ADVANCE VOTING

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at the RM of Springfield Administration building - 100 Springfield Centre Drive and will be open October 15, 2022, between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM


MOBILE VOTING

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on October 17, 2022:

  • Evergreen Lodge - 735 Dugald Rd, Dugald - Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunrise Lodge - 740 Weiser Crescent, Anola - Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Kin place Personal Care home - 680 Pine Drive, Oakbank - Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Springfield Place - 628 Main Street, Oakbank - Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Pleasant View Place - 68008 PR 212, Cooks Creek - Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by email to the Senior Election Official at the RM of Springfield Administration Building - 100 Springfield Centre Drive, Box 219, Oakbank, MB, R04 1J0 or email Elections@rmofspringfield.ca

If applying in person*, a voter may apply between September 28, 2022 and October 23, 2022.

*A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application. If applying by mail or email**, a voter may apply between September 28, 2022 and October 15, 2022.

 

** A voter applying by mail or email will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the Senior Election Official.


Senior Election Official 

Gloria Widerski

204-444-3321

Elections@rmofspringfield.ca