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The City of Vernon has set a date for a byelection following the death of councillor Dalvir Nahal.

The byelection will be held on Dec. 4, according to a City of Vernon media release.

Nahal died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2016, halfway through her first four-year term as councillor. She died serving her second term on council after she was re-elected in 2018.

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The candidate nomination period will begin on Oct. 19, with the campaign set to start on Nov. 6 and continue until election day.

COVID safety protocols will be in place at polling stations, but proof of vaccination will not be required for any in-person voting.

“The health and safety of residents, volunteers and staff is the City’s top priority,” chief election officer Keri-Ann Austin said in the release. “We recognize that comfort levels of voters in the community may vary as we continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Councillor nomination packages can be picked up at Vernon city hall, or can be found on the City's website here. At 9 a.m., the nomination period begins on Oct. 19 and will continue until Oct. 29, ending at 4 p.m.

Voters can cast their ballots in advance starting Nov. 24 at Schubert Centre, followed by four days at Vernon council chambers at city hall until Dec. 2.

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Locations are yet to be confirmed for voting day polling stations byelection day Dec. 4, but hours are expected to be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The winner of the byelection will take the vacant council seat until the next municipal election, which will take place in 2022.

More information about the by-election and advance voting days can be found on the City website here.

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