Advance polling for Assiniboia鈥檚 2020 municipal elections finished on Wednesday, October 28 at 5 p.m.听in the polling area inside the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre in the Lower Curling Lounge.
The next round of voting is set for November 9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Conexus Community Auditorium inside the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre.听听
Mayoral candidates:
Renaud Bissonnette served as the mayor in Assiniboia from 2000-2006. He also functioned as Willow Bunch鈥檚 mayor shortly after his last term was completed in Assiniboia.
Sharon Schauenberg acted as a volunteer on numerous boards and committees since returning to Assiniboia in 2006. She鈥檚 been active in Assiniboia as a community member in countless ways, whether as a board member, or through selling 50/50 tickets in the arena to raise money for local hockey. 听
Alderman Councillor candidates with annotated statements:
Bob Ellert. 鈥淢y wife Clara and I have been part of this community all of our lives. I鈥檓 running for town council, because I believe Assiniboia has a very bright and exciting future and I want to be part of it.鈥�
Kent Fettes. 鈥淚 want to see the aging infrastructure repaired. I also want to be a face of the community.鈥�
Patrick Grondin. "I promise to represent your voice with integrity and commitment."
Linda Hall. 鈥淢y main concern for Assiniboia is the condition of our streets, economic development and Centre Street beautification (simple, but beautiful).鈥�
Graham Harvey. If elected, Graham Harvey said he would strive to work cohesively with town council and the town administration to provide a positive work environment.
Peter Kordus. 鈥淏y running for council, I know I can help the Town of Assiniboia through my experience of over 30 years in the field of public works and water and sewer works. Let鈥檚 work on moving Assiniboia forward.鈥�
Mike Krauss. 鈥淚鈥檓 the only councillor running with young children in the community 鈥� it鈥檚 important to have that viewpoint on the council.鈥�
David Nekurak. 鈥淲ith a strong fiscal plan, along with the strength I know we have in this community, we cannot only weather these times, but be a shining light of stability and compassion for others to follow.鈥澨�
Paul Tendler. 鈥淭here鈥檚 improvements to made with what鈥檚 been accomplished over the years and I would like to be part of it. Infrastructure is a big concern. I would like to be involved with positive changes in Assiniboia, if need be.鈥澨�
Brett Tiffen. 鈥淢y hope is that in November, the community of Assiniboia will place their trust in me to revitalize the community and ready it for the future.鈥澨�
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