Burnaby Now April 15 2021

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IN BLOOM: Jin Zhang of Burnaby takes in the cherry blossoms in bloom in the Brentwood neighbourhood. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Summer date set for byelection in Burnaby

Burnaby voters are heading to the polls this summer. The deaths of councillors Nick Volkow and Paul McDonell in 2020 left two vacancies on Burnaby city council, requiring the city to hold a byelection. On Monday, council approved

June 26 for the bylection. According to a city staff report, other dates for the byelection include a nomination period of May 11 to 21, declaration of candidates on May 21, a campaign period of May 29 to June 26, and a declaration of election by voting on

May 31. Advance voting will take place on June 12 and June 14 to 19. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has been conducting preparations for the byelection with the safety of residents, candidates

Alison Gu. They will be running against Mehreen Chaudry and Teresa Rossiello, who are running for the Burnaby Green Party, as well as anyone else who declares by May 21.

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