With the municipal and school board elections fast approaching, an important announcement was made this morning.

City Clerk and Returning Officer for the City of Swift Current, Lee Ann Thibodeau-Hodgson sent out the call for nominations earlier this morning.

The positions open for the upcoming election include: 1 Mayor, 6 Councillors, 3 Public School Board Members (Chinook School Division No. 211
Subdivision 8), and 2 Separate School Board Members (Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22).

Thibodeau-Hodgson says nominee hopefuls will have a 15 day period to file their nomination forms

"We are going to start receiving nomination forms Tuesday, September 6th during regular business hours to, and including, 4:00pm Wednesday, September 21st," she said.

"If a nominee wishes to withdraw they can withdraw by Thursday, September 22nd at 4:00pm."

The 2016 election will take place on Wednesday, October 26th.