Âé¶čAV officials running the civic election in the city say more people voted in advance polls this time round than four years.
According to chief election officer Karen Needham, a total of 7,619 ballots were cast in the first four days of advanced polls across the city, compared with 7,226 in the four advance polls held prior to the2104 election.
For this election, however, a fifth day of advance polling was added and as of noon Friday, the total number of ballots cast in the advance poll was 8,049 said Needham.
âWe are very happy with the numbers,âshe said.
âWeâve seen a strong voter turnout to date, and hope Âé¶čAV continues to show its strength in numbers on general voting day (today).â
The civic election in Âé¶čAV will pit four men against each other vying for the mayorâs chairâincumbent Colin Basran and challengers Tom Dyas, Bob Schewe and Bobby Kennedy.
Twenty-one candidates are running for the eight councillor positions including seven of the eight incumbents. The other incumbent, Tracy Gray, is not running for re-election because she is seeking the federal Conservative nomination in Âé¶čAV-Lake Country.
Lake Country nearly doubled its voter turnout this election with its advanced polls, with 923 votes over the course of two days. In 2014, a total of 2219 votes were collected.
Lake Country chief elections officer Willene Perez said thereâs more advertising this year compared to the last election for advanced polls and the polls are easier to access.
This year there will be 12 voting locations for Âé¶čAV voters to chose from to cast their ballots.
âą Âé¶čAV City Hall, 1435 Water Street
âą Capital News Centre, 4105 Gordon Drive
âą Dr. Knox Middle School, 121 Drysdale Boulevard
âą East Âé¶čAV Hall, 2704 East Âé¶čAV Road
âą Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive
âą Hollywood Education Centre, 1040 Hollywood Road
âą Okanagan Mission Hall, 4409 Lakeshore Road
âą Orchard Park Shopping, Pear Court, 2271 Harvey Avenue
âą Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way
âą Rutland Senior Secondary, 705 Rutland Road N
âą Springvalley Middle School, 350 Ziprick Road
âą Watson Road Elementary, 475 Yates Road
Polls are open 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. today, with the exception of the one at Orchard Park Shopping Centre, which will close at 6 p.m.
Designated voter parking will be available at both the Âé¶čAV City Hall and Parkinson Recreation locations. All voting locations are accessible to all electors, including a voter assist terminal at Parkinson Recreation Centre.
To be eligible to vote in Âé¶čAV you must have lived in the city for at least 30 days and B.C. for six months, be 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen.
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