This election will be to choose 2 members for Councillor for 4 year term. The terms of office for Councillors Ralph Myers and Gabriel Pukacz end in 2022. The election date has been set for Thursday August 4, 2022 to be held at the Yunesit’in Health Centre from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Any Band member 18 years of age or older may nominate candidates by filling out the nomination form. A member may nominate not more than 2 candidates for Councillor. An information package will be mailed to all members for whom the band has a address.
A nomination requires 5 nominators and the acceptance of the nominee. Failure to comply with all the rules and regulations, will void the nomination.
All forms must be complete with all information as required, name, address, band registration, phone and email.
The nomination forms, along with a non-refundable fee of $200. made payable to the Yunesit’in Government in the form of a certified cheque or money order, must be received by Rhoda Petal at the Band office or at PO Box 158, Hanceville, BC V0L 1K0 no later than Wednesday, June 22nd at 4:00 pm.
All candidates must be a member of the Yunesit’in Government; be at least 18 years old; pay the $200. fee when the nomination forms are submitted; and follow the rules in the Yunesit’in custom election code.
The list of all candidates nominated will be posted at the office on June 29th and a copy of the election code and list of voters will be available there.
Please be advised that any elector may vote by mail-in ballot by contacting the Electoral Officer.
Given under my hand at Prince George, BC, this 20th day of May, 2022.
Loreen Suhr Electoral Officer
250-613-5909 or email: loreensuhr@telus.net
Box 10128 Prince George, BC V2K 5Y1
Website: www.yunesitin.ca