City of Winnipeg launches official School Trustee By-Election Website, App and Social Media Tools

Released: April 27, 2016 at 2:25 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The 2016 School Trustee By-Election for the School Divisions of River East Transcona (Ward 3), St. James-Assiniboia (King Edward-Deer Lodge Ward) and Louis Riel (Ward 2) will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Eligible voters in those areas will have the opportunity to cast ballots for the Office of School Trustee.

The By-Election website contains everything voters and candidates will need to know about the 2016 School Trustee by-election.

Information on who is eligible to run or vote, where and how you can vote, advance voting opportunities, as well as information on the nomination process for those wishing to seek the Office of School Trustee, can be found on the website.

In conjunction with the website, the City of Winnipeg will be launching a mobile app in the coming days as well as a twitter handle and Facebook page. These tools will be useful to allow candidates and the general public to stay informed.

“We feel it is important to provide as much information as possible, in a variety of ways, to allow potential candidates and the general public to stay connected and understand the process related to running for School Trustee”, said Marc Lemoine, Senior Election Official.

Further information regarding the by-election is available by contacting the City of Winnipeg Contact Centre at 311 or on the website at winnipeg.ca/2016byelection.

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