M.D. of Spirit River considering at-large voting system

The Municipal District of Spirit River is looking at a change in how its councillors are elected.

Council has given first reading to a bylaw that would see the M.D. go from a ward system to an at-large voting system.

There would still be four council members.

The M.D. says in a release posted on its website that council can go ahead and approve this bylaw unless enough people sign a petition demanding a vote on the idea, as is outlined in the Municipal Government Act.