As of Oct. 20, three people have put names in hat for vacant seat on Vernon council

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Three candidates have so far put their names in for the upcoming municipal byelection in Vernon.

Flora Evans, Arthur (Art) Gourley and Stephanie Hendy are vying for the council seat that was left vacant by the passing of multi-term councillor Dalvir Nahal.

Gourley also ran for mayor in the 2018 civic election.

The cutoff for nominations is 4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Candidates are allowed to campaign Nov. 6 until the Dec. 4 election day.