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Corporate Services
from 2022 Annual Report
by Lake Country
Local General Election 2022
The Corporate Services Department oversaw the 2022 Local General Election and the Waterfront Property Referendum. A total of 2,020 ballots were cast in the community during Advance Voting Days, General Election Day, and ballots received by mail. The majority of voters also indicated opposition for borrowing up to $8,000,000 to purchase waterfront property for community use. There were 929 in favour and 1,063 opposed when asked on the ballot: “Are you in favour of the District of Lake Country authorizing Loan Authorization (Waterfront Property) Bylaw 1187, 2022 to authorize the borrowing of up to $8,000,000 to purchase waterfront property for community use?”
New Council
The department oversaw the final meetings of the 2018-2022 Council and the election of the 2022-2024 Council. The inaugural meeting of the newly-elected Council was November 6 and the mayor and councillors were sworn in by Justice David Ruse. Council and Council orientation sessions.
