Nomination period comes this September for Nisga'a Government elections

The Nisga'a election nomination
period starts next month

September 9th to 23rd is the window of opportunity for those interested in contesting the upcoming Nisga'a Government elections, with a range of positions up for the voters to consider.

The elections which cover all of the communities of the Nisga'a Lisims territory includes 2 local urban representative positions for Prince Rupert/Port Edward. 

Nomination packages will be made available to those with an interest starting on August 25th, they can be picked up locally at the Prince Rupert/Port Edward Urban local office at the Nisga'a Hall on Third Avenue West.

Some background on the nomination process can be reviewed below:

Currently the Prince Rupert/Port Edward area is represented by Clifford Morgan and Juanita Parnell.

Background on the nomination process can be reviewed here.

The regular elections will take place in early November.

More notes on the Nisga'a Lisims Government and events from the Nass to the North Coast can be reviewed from our archive page here.