Following the recent passing of Councillor Wade Galloway, the City of Lethbridge will hold a by-election on Monday, May 12, 2014 to fill the single vacancy. Here’s everything you need to know.
Candidates
Ten people are running in the by-election: 1 has been on council before, 7 have ran in the last election, and 2 are new to municipal politics.
| Candidate | Experience |
| Marco Bergeron | Ran in 2013 election |
| Pat Berthelot | First campaign |
| Peter Deys | Ran in 2013 election |
| Yves Gauthier | Ran in 2013 election |
| Martin Heavy Head | Ran in 2013 election |
| Kevin Layton | Ran in 3 elections and 1 by-election |
| Bridget Mearns | Fromer councillor, ran for mayor in 2013 |
| Chris Rowley | First campaign |
| Joey Shackleford | Ran in 2013 |
| Rena Woss | Ran in 2013 |
Voter eligibility
You can vote if you:
- are at least 18 years old
- are a Canadian citizen
- have resided in Alberta in 6 months immediately preceding election day
- are a resident of the City of Lethbridge on election day
- have acceptable voter identification
- sign a declaration that you meet these qualifications
Voting stations
There will be 6 voting stations on election day.
- LDS Church, 5 Jerry Potts Blvd W
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20 Rocky Mountain Blvd W
- Casa, 230 8 St S
- Italian Canadian Cultural Club, 1511 St. Edwards Blvd N
- River of Life Community Church, 2820 18 Av N
- LDS Church, 2410 28 St S
Advance voting will take place at City Hall on May 3, 8, and 10. Each day, advance voting will take place 10:00–20:00.
Candidate forums
There will be 4 candidate forums. These are opportunities to meet candidates, ask them questions, and see how they interact with one another on popular issues.
| Forum | Host | Date | Location | Time |
| Candidate forum | SACPA | 30 April | Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery |
19:00 |
| Candidate forum | Youth Advisory Council | 1 May | Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery | 18:00 |
| Meet and greet | Lethbridge Senior Citizen Organization | 7 May | Fritz Sick Memorial Centre, Upper Gym | 10:00 |
| Candidate Forum | Chamber of Commerce | 8 May | Yates Memorial Centre | 19:00 |
Election resources
These are places you can go to read more about candidates and the issues.
- Lethbridge Accountability
- YQL Vote (Facebook, Twitter)