Members of the Tl'etinqox (Anaham) Reserve will got to the polls this Sunday to elect a new chief and council.
Originally the election was scheduled for Feb. 8, 2015, however, due to an administrative error in the printing of councillor ballots and the need to provide new ballots to voters, the election date was reset for Feb. 22.
Six people are running for the position of Chief and 60 people for 12 Councillor positions.
Vying for Chief are incumbent Joey James Alphonse, Anthony Billyboy Sr., Sidney Darel Harry, former chief Gerald Johnny, Deborah Kathleen Lynn Ilnicki and Rosanna Tracy Stump.
Candidates competing for Councillor positions are Carla Alphonse, Dorothy Joan Alphonse, Grant Alphonse, Kirkland Sebastian Alphonse, Anthony Billyboy Sr., Randy Patrick Billyboy, Adeline Marie Bob, Dona Cooper, Eleanor Rose Cooper, Hector Cooper, Baron Kirby Dick, Cynthia Kateri Dick, Emily Dick, Harvey Dick, Lillian Dick, Ryan Dick, Wanda Dick, Brittany Paige Elkins, Lawrence Neil Elkins Jr., Karan Ann Isabelle Jeff, Daana Gilpin, Nicholas Ralph Gilpin, Blaine Peter Joseph Grinder, Cecil Charles Grinder, Chasley Paul Grinder, Dustin Timothy Hance, Aggie Ann Harry, Cameron Dwayne Harry, Isidore Harry, Jimmy Jr. Harry, Nelson Harry, Rosaline Mary Harry, Sidney Darel Harry, Therrien Christopher Harry, Tyron Jay Harry, Deborah Kathleen Lynn Ilnicki, Deidre Anne Jack, Herbie (Harley) Jim, Graylin Jobin, Gerald Johnny, Kimberly Lynn Johnny, Kristen Cheryl Johnny, Melanie Mary Johnny (Nee Frank), Connie Sheila Mack, Janet Petal, Rhoda Isabel Petal, Cyril Pigeon, Geralda Pigeon, Vincent James Pigeon, Dale Phillips, Bruno Sam, Tina Shirley Sam, Barry Evan Stump, Cherilyn Angelic Stump, Donnie Stump, Jeannette Ann Stump, Leslie Lewis Stump, Roland Adrian Stump, Sammy Stump and Stanley Joseph Stump Sr.
Voters can view the past year's financial statement, renumeration and expenses for band council members on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada's website.
Voting will take place at the Elders Centre, Highway 20, Alexis Creek, on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. while off-reserve electors have the option to use mail-in ballots provided by the electoral officer.