GF Mayor questions low by-election turnout

The Mayor Of Grand Forks says he’s saddened and disappointed by the low turn-out for Saturday’s by election.

Frank Konrad says this was an opportunity for the citizens to take a direct part in the democractic process.

He notes there was such a strong push from some a few months ago to get the vacant council seat filled and yet there was such a low turn-out.

Bev Tripp won the by election with 280 votes.

Only 30% of registered voters turning up at the polls.

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