Nominations for PRRD Electoral Area B by-election begin

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has received the first nomination candidate package for the ongoing Electoral Area B by-election.

According to public nomination documents, Madeleine Lehmann is the first Area B resident to be nominated for the position of Electoral Area B Director. 

The ongoing by-election is to fill the position left by newly elected North Peace MLA Jordan Kealy. It is in its first phase, accepting nominations from residents. 

In her biography, Lehmann expresses her passion for the region and its residents which has grown from her 30 years in the community. 

“Originally we ran a 100 cow dairy in Cecil Lake for 20 years, before converting to a grain and cattle operation in 2013. I believe that gives me first hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities that our area faces,” Lehmann wrote. 

Lehmann is currently a member of the Peace River North School District 60 Board of Trustees, and is the district’s representative for the BC Public School Employers’ Association. 

Nominations will be accepted by the PRRD until 4 p.m. on January 17th, and candidate announcements will be made online as the nomination period continues.

If more than one nomination is received by the deadline, a by-election will be held, with advance voting on February 12th and 19th, and general voting day being February 22nd.