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Official Election Results - Division 5 By-election

The results of the Division 5 By-election are now official.  Eric Van Essen has been elected as Councillor in Lethbridge County.

A total of 235 votes were cast in the By-election with the results as follows:

  • Brade Howe – 83 votes
  • Gerard Plettell – 29 votes
  • Eric Van Essen – 123 votes

Voters in Division 5 had two opportunities to cast their ballots.  An Advance Vote was held on Saturday, December 4 in Lethbridge and General Election Day voting was held on Monday, December 13 at the Monarch Community Hall.

Information on the election was available throughout the nomination period and up to Election Day on the County’s website, social media, and app.  Official results are available to view at https://lethcounty.ca/p/election-2021 

Background:

There were no candidates in Division 5 for the October 18 municipal election, so the Province directed Lethbridge County to hold a By-election for the vacant seat.  Division 5 is in the northwest portion of the County, including Monarch and the area surrounding the Town of Nobleford and Village of Barons.

Click to view: Division 5 By-election Official Results

Division

Candidate

Result

Number of Votes

5

Brad Howe

Not elected

83

Gerard Plettell

Not elected

29

Eric Van Essen

Elected

123