Information for Candidates

To be eligible to run as a candidate, at the time of nomination a person must meet the following criteria. 

You are:

• 18 years of age or older on the day of voting;
• a Canadian citizen;
• a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to voting day;
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

To learn more about being a candidate, please visit the Elections BC website.

The Pre-Candidate Workshop was held on August 17, 2022. Below are the resources that were provided at the workshop:

candidate checklist

Candidate readiness handout

Links and Brochures:

• Candidates Guide to Local Elections
• Guide to Local Elections Financing
• The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has new resources for people considering running in local elections
• Thinking About Running for Local Office?
• What Every Candidate Needs to Know

Janice Nicol, Chief Election Officer
Cathy Isles, Deputy Chief Election Officer
250-550-3517 / 250-550-3519

Contact

Signage requirements

Guide to Local Elections Financing

Per section 82(1) of the Local Government Act, a contractor is not considered an 'employee' of the City so you are able to run for Office. Full disclosure of your contract with the City would be appropriate.