Five people are on the ballot to fill a Coquitlam trustee seat on School District 43’s (SD43) board of education.
The byelection to replace Jennifer Blatherwick, who was elected last October as Coquitlam–Maillardville MLA, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 — with early voting open on Feb. 12 and 15.
Here’s who’s running for elected office (in alphabetical order by surname), including their city of residence and employer(s)/profession:
- Frank Do, Coquitlam
- Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
- Dana Ebtekar, Coquitlam
- Surrey School District 36 (teacher)
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Riggit
- IATSE 118
- Candace Knoll, Coquitlam
- retired from Telus
- Rosey Manhas, Coquitlam
- Fraser Health Authority (medical imaging)
- Nash Milani, Port Moody
- City of Burnaby (recreation clerk)
According to the nomination papers filed by Jan. 17 with the City of Coquitlam, which is conducting the byelection, some contenders are being backed by public figures in the Tri-Cities.
Knoll’s document was signed by Neal Nicholson, a former Coquitlam city councillor, and Phillip Buchan, a 2022 council candidate.
Manhas has Jamie Manchester, the vice-president of DPAC in SD43, on her form, as well as the signatures of MLA Blatherwick and Jodie Wickens, the newly elected Coquitlam–Burke Mountain MLA.
And Milani lists Wendy Armbruster, an entrepreneur and product developer.
The campaign period starts Jan. 25 and signs will go up around Coquitlam on Feb. 1.
The budget for the byelection is $350,000, which will be paid for by SD43.
The Tri-City News will publish the questionnaires, photos and videos of the candidates on Feb. 7.
Can you vote?
To qualify as a resident elector, a voter must meet all of these requirements:
- be at least 18 years old on or before general voting day (Feb. 22, 2025)
- be a Canadian citizen
- be a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
- be a resident of the City of Coquitlam
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law
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