Important Dates

Candidate Information

Nominations will open at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Campaign Period Starts Saturday, September 17, 2022
2022-09-24 Notice 4-1 Notice of Election by Voting & Notice of Advance Poll
2022 Declaration of Election and Acclamation
2022 Election Notice of Nomination ad

In an effort to create awareness, the Local Government Management Association, Local Government Leadership Academy, Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs worked to develop the materials for a diverse audience of prospective candidates.

In order to be eligible to vote locally as a resident or non-resident property elector, a person must:

Be a resident in the jurisdiction in which they intend to vote
Be 18 years of age or older when they register to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day,
Be a Canadian citizen,
Have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before they register to vote,
Have owned property in the jurisdiction in which they intend to vote for at least 30 days before they register to vote (non-resident), and
Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election

Need More Information?

Bonnie Danyk, Chief Elections Officer, 250-284-3391
Tanya Spafford, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, 250-284-3391
info@portalice.ca