The School District of Mystery Lake is among the school boards in the province that’s expressed some concern about potentially not having enough candidates running as school board trustee in next month’s election.
A discussion on this was prompted by a letter from the provincial school board association at Tuesday night’s board meeting.
Secretary treasurer Kelly Knott stated that as of Tuesday, only four nomination papers for school board trustee were picked up from the local senior election official. Mayor Colleen Smook said at yesterday’s candidate orientation session, a few more people picked up nomination papers.
There are seven spots for grabs in the trustee race, and Chairperson Don McDonald states that as many incumbent board members are not running for re-election, it should open up the field for new candidates.
The paperwork for those looking to be candidates in the mayoral, city councillor, or school board trustee race is being accepted until Tuesday and the election is October 26th.
