At The City of Dauphin Council Meeting tonight, a decision will be made on whether or not a by-election will be held after the passing of Mayor Allen Dowhan.
While a By-election would normally take place, a recent Temporary Order in Manitoba gives the council the option to not hold a by-election due to public health concerns related due to the pandemic.
If Council decides to move forward and hold a by-election, the earliest date of the election would be December 14th.
According to the Municipal Act, if there’s no by-election, a current councillor would be appointed. The timeframe would depend on the approval of the Minister of Municipal Relations.
730 CKDM will be at tonight’s Council meeting, and will have more information as it comes.
