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Eric Van Essen projected to win Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election

Dec 14, 2021 | 8:09 AM

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB – The unofficial results are in for the Lethbridge County Division 5 by-election.

With 123 preliminary votes, Eric Van Essen will fill the vacant seat. Following Van Essen was Brad Howe with an estimated 83 votes, and Gerard Plettell with an estimated 29 votes.

In October’s municipal election, there were no candidates for Lethbridge County Division 5, which resulted in the need for a by-election. General voting day was held on Monday, December 13. An advance voting day was held on Saturday, December 4.

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Division 5 is the northwest portion of Lethbridge County, and includes Monarch and the area surrounding the Town of Nobleford and Village of Barons.

By-election results will become official on Friday, December 17 at 12:00 p.m.