The day has finally arrived for Manitoba Municipal Elections. After months of campaigns, voters will be able to cast their votes for Mayor, Reeve, Councilor, and School Trustee from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. In Dauphin, voting for the city and R.M. is at the Dauphin Friendship Centre at 201, 1st Ave NE.
Both the City and RM of Dauphin have highly contested races, with David Bosiak and Kerri Riehl going head to head for Mayor, while there are 17 council candidates for 6 open spots.
The RM also has a race for the top position, as Tom Gibbs and Ernie Sirski are on the ballot for Reeve, and ten candidates will be looking to fill six spots on the council. A full list of candidates for the City and RM of Dauphin can be found here.
Here are a number of common questions that have come up as the election approaches:
What happens if you're in line when the polls close? While the polls are scheduled to close at 8 p.m. tonight, anyone in line, inside the building at that time will be eligible to vote, so if you're still in line at 8, make sure you don't leave the line.
What ID do I need to present to vote? You can either show one original piece of identification with your photo, name, and address, issued by a government agency, or Show two original pieces of authorized identification that together provide evidence of your name and current address. Both must have your name and at least one must have your current address.
I live in one municipality, and own property in another municipality. Can I vote in both municipal elections? Yes, if you are qualified as a resident voter in one municipality, and are qualified as a non-resident property owner in another municipality, you can vote in both municipal elections.
For school division elections, if I don't reside in the school division, but own property - can I vote? No, for school division elections, you must be a resident of the school division to be eligible to vote. Non-resident property voters may only vote in municipal elections.
I own property in two wards in a municipality - Can I vote in both wards? No, you may only vote once in an election within a municipality. If you own property in two wards, you must notify the Senior Election Official of the ward where you would like to vote. If you do not choose a ward at least six weeks before Election Day, the Senior Election Official will choose one for you.
The provincial government has compiled a full list of frequently asked questions that can be viewed here. Tune into our Election Night Coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
