Central Coast RD Area "E" By-Election result confirmed by BC Supreme Court as "Valid"

Cariboo-Chilcotin Politics · 2 years ago · 104 views

Earlier this year -- the Central Coast Regional District held a by-election to fill a vacancy in the Electoral Area "E" Directorship, due to the previous Area "E" Director resigning.   Following a detailed review after the conclusion of the by-election, the Chief Election Officer (CEO) then filled an application with the BC Supreme Court to challenge the by-election result as there was evidence of a person voting when not entitled to vote in the Electoral Area. Elections documentation indicates that an elector from outside the Electoral Area voted in the election by mistake. There was no evidence to indicate this was done purposefully to undermine the validity of the election   After reviewing the matter and relevant materials, the BC Supreme Court has ruled, as per Section 155(2a) of the Local Government Act that the final determination of the CEO in relation to the Area "E" By-Election is confirmed as valid Therefore: current Central Coast Regional District Area "E" Director Leslie Harestad will remain in office until the end of the current BC Local Government term of 2022-2026