The RM of Lakeshore Municipal Election Forum was held by the Parkland Chamber of Commerce last night. There are three people vying for the position of reeve in the election, and six people running for three council seats in each of the two wards.
At the Forum, Clayton Watts was the only Reeve candidate in attendance. Malcolm Scott and Ernie Smadella were the council candidates in attendance for Ward 1, and Nathan Hulley, Michael Brunen, Clayton Foster, and Jean Geisel were the council candidates for Ward 2 at the event.
Questions from the public covered topics like political transparency, recreation, growth, indigenous relations, and infrastructure. When given the opportunity to bring their own topics to the forefront, candidates all touched on the poor quality of roads throughout the RM, and access to gravel.
The election forum was streamed to the Parkland Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and can be viewed here.
Reeve Candidates:
- Clayton Watts
- Bryan Preston
- Jeff Konowalchuk
Council Candidates in Ward 1:
- Malcolm Scott
- Richard Kachur (Incumbent)
- Shanna Cowal
- Ernie Smadella (Incumbent)
- Caudy Ray
- Fred Schurko
Council Candidates for Ward 2:
- Michael R. Brunen Sr. (Incumbent)
- Nathan Hulley
- Clayton Foster
- Gavin Thompson (Incumbent)
- Jean Geisel (Incumbent)
- Brianna Williams
Each ward also has its own voting location which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 26th. Residents in Ward 1 will vote at the Lawrence Community Centre, 800 1st Street S, Rorketon. Residents in Ward 2 will vote at Ochre River Community Hall, 401 Mann Street, Ochre River.
The Parkland Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Municipal Election Forum for the Municipality of Ste. Rose tonight at the Community Centre at 7 p.m.
