City Needs Workers For Historic Election by Sept 21
Chief Electoral Officer Andres Cardona Arias explaining the kangaroo ballots Sept 9 2025 at City Hall
The City now has set a record with 37 council candidates with possibly more to come - the nomination deadline is Monday, Sept 22 at noon. Since the provincial government mandated hand counting all ballots, this means that the city needs many more people to do the counting.
We heard from Chief Electoral Officer Andres Cardona Arias at a Community Conversations event last night downtown. Arias spoke to dozens of people including candidates and residents about the voting stations, voting opportunities and their need for people to work on election day. Arias told the crowd that while you must be a citizen to vote in this election you do not need to be one to count votes.
The City is looking for people to fill the following positions.
Poll Supervisor (Presiding Deputy Returning Officer)
Assistant Poll Supervisor (Assistant Supervising Officer)
Ballot Clerk (Deputy Returning Officer)
Registration Clerk (Registration Officer)
Counting Assistant
Daily pay ranges from $200 to $650 depending on the position, the shift and the day.
For the positions of
Assistant Poll Supervisor - (Assistant Supervising Officer)
Poll Supervisor - (Presiding Deputy Returning Officer)
Ballot Clerk - (Deputy Returning Officer) and
Registration Clerk - (Registration Officer)
Shifts are available on Advance Voting Days - Oct 4, 14-18 as well as Voting Day Oct 20
For the position of
Counting Assistant,
Shifts are available on Election Night as well as Post Election Days Oct 21-24
Requirements for the job -
What you bring
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to follow procedures accurately and work in a team
Comfort with technology and/or paper-based processes
Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Fluency in English (other languages an asset)
Ability to interact respectfully with diverse members of the public
Previous election or customer service experience is an asset
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Physical ability to lift up to 22 lbs (10 kg); some roles may require prolonged sitting
Some positions require access to a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and insurance
They will need two shifts on election night.
