The City of Yellowknife has sent out a reminder to residents that nominations for candidates for the 2022 Municipal Election open will be opening on Tuesday, September 6.

Two weeks following this, nominations will close on September 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

Eight councillor and one Mayor position are available.

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According to the City, to run for Council one must:

- Be a Canadian Citizen;

- Be at least 18 years of age;

- You have, for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the day nominations close, been ordinarily resident in the electoral district;

- You are not disqualified by sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Local Authorities Elections Act; and

- Not be impacted by a factor that would make a candidate ineligible (the full list can be found here: https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/city-government/candidates.aspx#Eligibility-to-be-Nominated-as-a-Candidate).

Regarding Section 20 of the Local Authorities Elections Act ( as it directly relates to the being elected as a mayor and councillor), it states that:

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SA国际影视传媒渋s personally indebted to the municipal corporation for a sum exceeding $500 for more than 90 days;SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒渉as a controlling interest in a private or public corporation that is indebted to the municipal corporation for a sum exceeding $500 for more than 90 days,SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒渉as not paid all municipal taxes before December 31 of the year in which the taxes were levied.SA国际影视传媒�

The City, on this note, states that SA国际影视传媒渋t is the responsibility of each candidate to verify their eligibility to be nominated.SA国际影视传媒�

Other important information for prospective candidates can be found on the CitySA国际影视传媒檚 website at: https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/city-government/candidates.aspx.