Byelection for vacant St. John's Ward 3 seat set for Nov. 5

With an empty seat on St. John's council, a byelection has been set to replace former councillor and newly minted MHA Jamie Korab.

Voters in Ward 3 will cast their ballots for a new councillor onNov. 5.

"Notice is given that Oct. 1 to 8 are the days on which nomination of candidates for Ward 3 councillor will take place," said the city in a statement.

The seat wasvacated after Korab was elected as the Liberal candidate for Waterford Valley in last month's byelection to replace Tom Osborne.

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