AVICC Resolution Re. Candidates to Run in One Jurisdiction Only
Report recommending a resolution be sent to AVICC to prohibit candidates from running in multiple local government jurisdictions simultaneously.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL Administration & Finance Report
TO: Committee of the Whole FROM: S. Jones, Director of Corporate Services DATE: December 12, 2014 MEETING: January 13, 2015
AVICC RESOLUTION RE. CANDIDATES TO RUN IN ONE JURISDICTION ONLY
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Town of View Royal submit the following resolution to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) regarding an amendment to the Local Government Act to prohibit a candidate from running in multiple jurisdictions:
“WHEREAS the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions makes a mockery of the election process;
AND WHEREAS there is currently no mechanism in local government elections-related legislation to prohibit the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia be requested to amend Part 3 of the Local Government Act to add a prohibition on the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions.”
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:
I concur with the recommendation.
TIME CRITICAL:
The deadline for submissions of resolutions to AVICC is February 23, 2015.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At the December 9, 2014 Committee of the Whole meeting, staff was asked to prepare a resolution to the AVICC’s annual general meeting and convention regarding a request to amend provincial legislation to prohibit the simultaneous running by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions.
In keeping with AVICC’s resolution submission guidelines, the recommended resolution outlines Council’s request.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Town of View Royal submit the following resolution to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) regarding an amendment to the Local Government Act to prohibit a candidate from running in multiple jurisdictions:
“WHEREAS the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions makes a mockery of the election process;
AND WHEREAS there is currently no mechanism in local government elections-related legislation to prohibit the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia be requested to amend Part 3 of the Local Government Act to add a prohibition on the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions.”
SUBMITTED BY: S. Jones, Director of Corporate Services
REVIEWED BY: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
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