Summary
The University Park Recreation District (UPRD) Board of Supervisors election will fill three open seats, with voting set for February 18, 2025. Six candidates have been nominated, and their profiles are available on the UPRD website. To engage residents, three in-person Candidate Forums are scheduled for January and February in the Lakeside Room at The Park Grille. These forums provide an opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their views, and ask questions. Residents are encouraged to RSVP to ensure adequate seating. Forum guidelines will be shared by the end of December.
The candidate nomination process has been completed for the election to fill three positions on the University Park Recreation District (UPRD) Board of Supervisors. The UPRD Board Election is scheduled for February 18, 2025, with a mailing of ballots and proxies on January 15, 2025.
Introducing The Candidates
In alphabetical order by last name, the six candidates are:
- Sally Dickson
- Steve Heitzner
- Scott Huebner
- Steve Ludmerer
- Dale Otterman
- Steve Parkinson
Each candidate has prepared an experience profile that is available on the UPRD Website.
Candidate Forums
Three candidate forums will be held to provide the opportunity for lot owners and residents to hear from the registered candidates as they present their background experience, acquired relevant skills, and views on the challenges facing UPRD. These open in-person forums (there will not be any Zoom call type coverage) will also enable interested residents of University Park to engage in thoughtful question-and-answer exchanges and dialogue on related matters of interest. The candidate forums will be held in the Lakeside Room located in the building of The Park Grille.
Forum Schedule
The forums will be held in person at the Lakeside Room on the following dates and times:
- Thursday, January 9, 2025: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
An outline describing the forum format as well as guidelines for the participation of both the candidates and UP residents attending the forums has been prepared by the Election Chair/Committee to assist and support a fair, constructive, and informative forum process. This Guideline for Candidate Forums will be circulated to all residents in UP by the end of December via both the club email and the UPRD email.
For any questions or concerns regarding the 2025 Election, please email Election Chair, Lyle Makosky, lmakosky@interquest.ca