Nov 2, 2018 - Hornby Island By-Election to be Held in New Year

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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis 
 
 
News Release 
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November 2, 2018                                    2018-14-IT 
 
 
HORNBY ISLAND BY-ELECTION TO BE HELD IN NEW YEAR 
 
VICTORIA  The October 25
th
 resignation of Tony Law from his position as trustee for the Hornby Island Local Trust 
Committee and the Islands Trust Council will trigger a by-election.  
 
The Islands Trust is currently seeking to appoint a chief elections officer to administer the election and re-establish the 
election process. The Islands Trust will formally announce the date of the by-election as soon as possible.  
 
“The procedures governing a local by-election are defined by the Local Government Act,” explained Chief Administrative 
Officer, Russ Hotsenpiller. “There are no short cuts and due process must be followed. The election itself must take place 
within 80 days of the appointment of a chief elections officer. Obviously, it is unusual to be conducting a by election so 
soon after a general local election. We are working hard to make sure that the election takes place as soon as possible.” 
 
Until the by-election is held, the Hornby Islands Local Trust Committee will continue to meet and perform its functions 
with Trustee Alex Allen and a chair appointed by the Islands Trust Chair. The name of the Hornby Island Local Trust 
Committee chair will be confirmed on November 14, 2018. 
 
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The Islands Trust is a federation of local government bodies representing 25,000 people living within the Islands Trust 
Area and another 10,000 non-resident property-owners. The Islands Trust’s local trust committees are responsible for 
preserving and protecting the unique environment and amenities of the Islands Trust Area through planning and 
regulating land use, development management, education, co-operation with other agencies, and land conservation. 
The area covers the islands and waters between the British Columbia mainland and southern Vancouver Island. It 
includes 13 major islands and more than 450 smaller islands covering 5200 square kilometres.  
 
CONTACT: Russ Hotsenpiller, Chief Administrative Officer, via Andrew Templeton,  
 Communications Specialist, 250.405.5156

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