Three people have put their name forward hoping to be elected Chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, according to an official list of candidates released Sunday afternoon.
Incumbent Kukpi7, Rosanne Casimir, is seeking her second term in office after spending nine years as a Tk’emlups councillor. Also on the ballot is Chad Gottfriedson and current councillor Jeanette Jules.
There are also 12 people who will be on the ballot for one of seven councillor spots.
Councillors Marie Baptiste, Thomas Blank, Justin Gottfriedson, and Sonny Leonard are all seeking re-election, with Councillor Katy Gottfriedson not running for re-election.
The seventh councillor seat was vacant following the resignation of Colleen Mosterd-McLean. A by-election set for Nov. 28, 2020 was postponed because of COVID-19.
Also on the ballot for a councillor seat is Evelyn Camille, Nickole (Nikki) Fraser, Joshua Gottfriedson, Freda Jules, David (Dave) Manuel, Nicole (Morning-Star) Peters, Denny Thomas, and Viola Thomas.
According to an initial list released by the band after a Sept. 25 nomination meeting, there were four people who initially put their names forward to run for Chief, while there were 16 people eyeing a councillor seat.
Candidates had until Saturday, Oct. 2, to submit an Oath of Candidate, a Criminal Record Check, a Bankruptcy Check, and a Band Account Clearance Check to the Electoral Officer.
An all candidates forum is also scheduled for Oct. 30, ahead of election day, which is Saturday, Nov. 13, with advanced polls a week earlier, on Nov. 6.
For more on the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc election, go here.