A new Village of Donalda councillor will be elected Monday as voters head to the polls for a byelection.
Dan Knudtson, Paul McKay and Matthew Stepp are seeking to fill a vacancy created when Chad Whiteside moved out of the village to disqualify him from the three-seat council.
Polls will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Donalda Drop-In Centre.
“We had about six per cent of the voters turn out last Saturday at the advance poll,” returning officer Marlene Conibear said Monday.
She advised all eligible voters to go to the polls.
“Whatever we can do to get voters out and exercise their right to vote is encouraged,” Conibear said.
The winner of the seat will serve the current term until the coming general municipal election, set for October.
Electors are eligible to vote if they have been a current resident of Alberta for six months, with Donalda their primary residence on voting day.
Knudtson was born and raised in Donalda and resided there for the past 15 years. He has been active with the Donalda and District Museum Society.
McKay previously served on council for 11 years until October 2010, when his did not run. He’s a lifetime resident of Donalda and has been active with Donalda Curling Club for more than 40 years.
Stepp didn’t return calls to the Independent during the campaign, so limited information is available on his background.
For more information on the voting process, residents are advised to phone the Village of Donalda office at 403-883-2345.