Bill Cocks announces he is seeking re-election; other candidates begin filing papers for fall election
MEDICINE HAT, AB — With six months left to go before the nomination deadline, candidates have started to file their papers for the 2017 municipal election.
The election is set for October 16, but the deadline for nominations is September 18, according to the Local Authorities Election Act.
At the moment, Ted Clugston is the only candidate who has declared he is running for mayor, announcing his intentions at the State of the City Address in January.
Bill Cocks, although he has not officially filed the paperwork, told CHAT News on Tuesday he plans to seek re-election. Cocks served three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2007, and was elected in 2013 for his fourth term.