Any Chatham-Kent resident who is interested in learning more about the upcoming municipal election, or even possibly running in it, is invited to attend a virtual workshop.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be running the virtual meeting on June 9 and 6 p.m. via Zoom.
According to a media release from the municipality, the workshop will help provide answers to residents who are interested in running as a candidate, working on a campaign team or registering as a third-party advertiser in the 2022 municipal and school board elections.
Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting must register by June 8 at noon by emailing ckelection@chatham-kent.ca.
If you cannot attend, you can click here to visit the municipality's website for more information about this year’s municipal election.
The nomination period for the 2022 election began on May 2 and ends on August 19.
As of Tuesday morning, only a handful of individuals have submitted their names for the municipal election in Chatham-Kent.
Ward 3 Councillors John Wright and Steve Pinsonneault have registered and will be seeking re-election for council, as well as for Ward 5 Councillor Carmem McGregor.
Former Chatham-Kent councillor Derek Robertson has also registered to run for a spot representing Ward 6.
Bob Demers, who has served two terms as French Catholic school board trustee, is seeking re-election as a school board trustee for the Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence
Election day is October 24, 2022.
