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2015 Elections | Federal - Monday, October 19, 2015 - VOTING MATTERS

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Elections Canada website
Info on •Registering to vote •When and where to vote  •Ways to vote •Local Elections Canada office •Candidates (updated daily) •Identifying your riding and much more!
http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx

Black Candidates in the 2015 Federal Election

Constance Barnes - Vancouver Centre, BC
http://constancebarnes.ndp.ca/


Darnel Harris - Humber River--Black Creek
http://darnelharris.ndp.ca/


Dolmine Laguerre - Bourassa, QC
http://dolminelaguerre.npd.ca/


Che Marville  - Oakville, ON
http://chemarville.ndp.ca/


Saba Mossagizi - Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, AB
http://sabamossagizi.ndp.ca/


Ms. Toyin Dada - Etobicoke North, ON
http://www.conservative.ca/team/member/?fname=Toyin&lname=Dada&type=candidates


James Robinson - York South--Weston, ON
http://www.conservative.ca/team/member/?fname=James&lname=Robinson&type=candidates


Sadia Groguhé - Longueuil--Charles-LeMoyne, QC
http://sadiagroguhe.npd.ca/


Faisal Hassan - Etobicoke North, ON
http://faisalhassan.ndp.ca/


Gregory Hines - Markham--Stouffville, ON
http://gregoryhines.ndp.ca/


Adaoma Patterson - Brampton West, ON
http://adaomapatterson.ndp.ca/


Celina Caesar-Chavannes - Whitby, ON
http://celina.liberal.ca/


Bernadette Clement - Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry, ON
http://bernadetteclement.liberal.ca/


Greg Fergus - Hull–Aylmer, QC
http://gregfergus.liberal.ca/


Abdul Abdi - Ottawa West—Nepean
http://www.conservative.ca/team/member/?fname=Abdul&lname=Abdi&type=candidates


Beatrice Ghettuba - St. Albert–Edmonton, AB


Ahmed Hussen - York-Sud–Weston
https://ahmedhussen.liberal.ca/



Peter Njenga - Abbotsford, BC
http://peternjenga.liberal.ca


2014 Elections | City of Ottawa - Monday, October 27, 2014 - VOTING MATTERS!

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The next regular municipal elections to elect a Mayor, City Councillors and school board Trustees will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014.

Nominated candidates for the 2014 Elections

View a list of the nominated candidates for the office of Mayor, City Councillor and school board Trustee.
http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/your-city-government/nominated-candidates-2014-elections


Voters
Find out about voting eligibility, required ID, advance voting and other information for voters. Voting locations will be made available in the months leading up to Voting Day:
http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/your-city-government/voters

Advance Voting
Advance Vote Day 1: Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 10am. to 8pm
Advance Vote Day 2: Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 10am to 5pm

New this year: Special Advance Voting period. Unlike traditional Advance Voting where an elector can vote at any of their assigned voting locations, Special Advance Voting locations will be open to all City electors.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, October 2, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and
Friday, October 3, 2014, from 8am to 8pm

RELATED EVENTS!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dempsey Community Centre, 1895 Russell Rd. 
MUNICIPAL ELECTION MEET & GREET (WITH COUNCIL CANDIDATES: WARD 18) & ELECTION INFORMATION SESSION. GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES; TELL THEM YOUR CONCERNS; ASK THEM YOUR QUESTIONS; HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY - GAIN VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCESS  Light refreshments will be served! For more information contact Euphrasie Emedi at: 613- 737-7195  ext.  2409

Thursday, October 2, 2014
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre, 1560 Heatherington Rd.                                                         
MUNICIPAL ELECTION MEET & GREET (WITH COUNCIL CANDIDATES: WARD 10) & ELECTION INFORMATION SESSION.GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES; TELL THEM YOUR CONCERNS; ASK THEM YOUR QUESTIONS; HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY• GAIN VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCESS  For more information contact Euphrasie Emedi at: 613- 737-7195  ext.  2409


 Detailed info: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/your-city-government/2014-elections

Vote 2014 forums, panel discussions etc.

Saturday, September 27, 2014
4:30pm Doors Open, Panel Discussion at 5pm
Bob McQuirrie Complex, 1490 Youville Drive, Orleans ON
Keep It Real! Voting Matters!!
A community civic engagement discussion. Panelists & MC (TBA). Panel discussion on topics:  1. How to raise awareness of the municipal elections 2. The voting process/education on how it works/ What the process is if running for city council 3. Personal benefits of participating in
city elections i.e volunteering 4. Youth participation the 18-25 voter. 5. Engaging voters from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This event is brought you by: Concerned Citizens>Partners & Friends of the First Action Community Team (F.A.C.T) For more info contact Sophia at info@ blackottawabusinessnetwork.ca
ADMISSION: FREE- Light Refreshments will be served. www.blackottawabusinessnetwork.ca 
www.twitter.com/BlackOttawaBiz  www.facebook.com/
blackottawabusinessnetwork.sg 613-282-2922

Black candidates running in the 2014 Municipal elections in Ottawa

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Running for: Councillor

Chris Fraser (Ward 2 Innes)

votechrisfraser@gmail.com 
Tel.:(613) 898-7618
Website:http://www.votechrisfraser.com



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Running for: Councillor

Eldon Holder (Ward 2 Innes)

voteeldonholder@gmail.com

Campaign events:

Thursday, September 11, 2014
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Delicious Steakhouse - 2080 St Joseph Blvd, Orleans, ON K1C1E6
Campaign Launch Event.
 This will be an evening of fun, food and festivities; but most importantly you will have the opportunity to meet YOUR candidate. Eldon's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/voteeldonholder


 
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5pm - 7pm
Fareblend, 337 Somerset St West (at Bank), Ottawa

Eldon Holder Jr Election Campaign for the 2014 Municipal Election. With less than nine days left before the end of local election season and all the campaign signs comes down, l'm hosting a final after-work mingle event for my community candidate. The candidate himself will be present!!
Please RSVP so the host restaurant can better plan.


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Running for: Councillor

Lilly Obina (Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate)

info@lillyobina.com 
Tel.:(613) 983-6246
Website:http://www.lillyobina.com

Campaign events:


Saturday, September 13, 2014
11AM
Greenboro Community Center, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive
Lilly Obina for Ottawa City Council Campaign Kick-Off.
Lilly Obina has joined the race for City Council in Gloucester Southgate (Ward 10) for the 2014 election which will be held on October 27th, 2014. Please join her for a BBQ launching her campaign. Find out more about Lilly and her platform by visiting her campaign website:  www.lillyobina.com Please RSVP by sending email to:  info@lillyobina.com or you can reply to this email. You can also call (613) 983 6246.



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Running for: Councillor

Mohamed Roble (Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate)

mrobl026@uottawa.ca 
Tel.:(613) 255-1496
Website:http://www.mohamedroble.ca

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Running for: School Board Trustee

Mohamed Habaneh Egeh
(Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CÉPEO) - zone 11)
mohamed@mohamedegeh.com 
Tel.:(613) 769-7755
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mohamed-Habaneh-Egeh/100008162981528

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