Flin Flonners have their first chance to cast a ballot today. Advance polls for mayoral and city council elections are open today until 8 p.m. at City Hall.
Voting will continue on election day Oct. 26, running from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., also at City Hall. All 11 polls for the election will be hosted in the main council chambers of the building, located at 20 First Avenue.
Voters will be able to select one of three mayoral candidates (Tim Babcock, Leslie Beck and George Fontaine) and up to six candidates for Flin Flon city council (Alison Dallas-Funk, Judy Eagle, Vair Ellison, Bill Hanson, Ted Highfield, Steve Lytwyn, Heather Richardson, Roger Siemens and Mike Slipp).
The Reminder sent questionnaires about several local issues to all candidates. Responses from mayoral candidates can be found at this link, while responses from council candidates can be found here.
All voters may need to show identification in order to cast a ballot - one piece of government-issued photo ID, like a driver's licence or passport, or two official documents to confirm proof of identity will fit the City's parameters.
There are other ways to cast ballots for people unable to vote either on Oct. 19 or 26. Mail-in ballots can be applied for until Oct. 23 by contacting senior election official Janice Bee at (306) 575-7216 or by contacting City Hall. For voters who are hospitalized or who live in seniors' homes or long-term care homes, mobile voting stations will be at Flin Flon General Hospital, Rotary Court, Legion Housing on Main Street and at Hemlock Housing on Hemlock Street on Oct. 26.
