ELECTION DAY

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Boissevain-Morton Council Chambers
420 South Railway St, Boissevain, MB.

A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example: driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Boissevain-Morton Municipal Office
420 South Railway Street, Boissevain, MB

To accommodatepersons who are qualified to vote, but unable to vote on election day.

MOBILE VOTING

To accommodate persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facilities on election day October 28, 2026:
1. Westview Lodge              Between the hours of 9 am to 10 am
2. Boissevain Hospital       Between the hours of 10 am to 11 am
3. Cherry Creek Place        Between the hours of 11 am to 12 pm

APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by email to the senior election official at the Municipal Office, 420 South Railway, Boissevain, MB or admin@boissevain.ca

If applying in person*, a voter may apply between October 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
* A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.

If applying by mail or email**, a voter may apply between July 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
** A voter applying by mail or email will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official.

You must be:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age on Election Day
• A voter in the municipality (you are a resident or own property for six months prior to the date of the election)

• You care about your community
• You want to make your community better
• You want to serve and give back
• You want to make a difference
• You want to help set direction for the community

• Council members are compensated monthly. Annual indemnity is $13,467.37 for Councillors and $17,857.82 for the Mayor, plus the cost of Blue Cross or additional salary (includes regular council meetings and budget meetings).
• Committee and conference work is compensated at a rate of $210 per day (4 hours or more), $105 per ½ day (2 hours or more), $52.50 per ¼ day (for periods less than 2 hours). These rates are outlined in By-law No. 2026-02.

As a member of council, you will serve a four-year term to 2030. Your term officially begins at noon on October 29, 2026.

Meetings of Council
Each council member is expected to attend regular council, held on the third Thursday in December and January, and every three weeks after that. In July and August, council has only one council meeting per month. Meetings commence at 8:00 am and last between 3 and 5 hours.

Council members are expected to prepare for the meetings by reading the agenda package and reports prior to the meeting. This can take between 1-2 hours per council meeting.

Please note that the council meeting schedule is set by municipal by-law, and a new council is able to change the meeting dates and times to accommodate new council members if needed.

Committee Meetings
Each council member is typically appointed to 2 or more committees that have Municipal representation. These committees may meet monthly or quarterly or on an as needed basis. These meetings are often in the evenings Monday through Thursday.

Other Time Commitments
Council members may feel inclined to support community events such as parades, Christmas parties, and staff/volunteer recognition events as well. Speaking with the public is an important responsibility of council members. Council members will likely receive some phone calls and direct emails, but are just as likely to be approached at the grocery store or a sporting event.

The demands on the time of a council member ebbs and flows throughout the year and throughout the four-year term. Orientation, committee meetings, long term planning, public hearings and budget meetings are all examples of an additional time commitment. Council members claim compensation for these meetings.

Conferences and training workshops play an important role in training new council members and developing a network of contacts to help council discover the various “best practices” used by other municipalities in Manitoba. Council members claim compensation for these meetings.

How much time does that add up to on a monthly basis?
Meetings of council and committees and conversations with citizens generally take between 10 to 20 hours a month. A typical council member attends approximately 7 days away annually for conferences. All attendance at conferences is optional.

Council sets direction for the municipality. Council develops and approves by-laws and policies that help in the decision-making process in a consistent and transparent manner. Duties also include being present at hearings for various initiatives, such as the annual financial plan hearing, and to make decisions on subdivision and variation applications.

Administratively, the Chief Administrative Officer is the main contact with council members and oversees senior staff.