Nomination packages are now available for pickup at our offices:
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, 202 – 843 Rossland Avenue, Trail
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, 2140 Central Avenue, Grand Forks
Online here:
By Canada Post:
Contact elections@rdkb.com or 250.368.9148 to receive a package in the mail.
Candidate Nomination Period
The Candidate Nomination Period for the election of Electoral Area Directors (A – E) for the 2022 General Local Election, runs from 9:00 am Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to 4:00 pm, Friday, September 9, 2022.
Any person who wishes to seek office (the Nominee) as an electoral area director must have a minimum of two (2) qualified nominators. Nominators must be eligible electors in the electoral area in which the nominee is seeking office. Certain nomination documents, including elector organization endorsements, will be made available here for public inspection as they are received.
Nomination papers can be delivered
By hand, mail or other delivery service:
Chief Election Officer
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 – 843 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 4S8
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2140 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0
Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on September 16, 2022.
Key Dates
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Action or Deadline
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January 1, 2022
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Start of Election Period
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March 8, 2022
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Candidate BC Residency Deadline with no extension (submit on September 9)
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March 11, 2022
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Candidate BC Residency Deadline with extended deadline (submit on September 12)
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April 14, 2022
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Elector Residency Deadline
(6 months in BC for registering on general voting day)
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July 25, 2022
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Start of Period for Notice of end of Advance Elector Registration
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August 24, 2022
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Running for Local Office Workshop – 6 pm, 445 – 13th Avenue, Castlegar
or via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89261059404?pwd=S2FzT0xZZEN3dkI4UEdnOWdkQmJXUT09.%20#success
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August 30, 2022
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9:00 am - Nomination Period Begins
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September 9, 2022
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4:00 pm - Nomination Period Ends
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September 9, 2022
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Declaration of Candidates (after 4 pm)
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September 13, 2022
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4:00 pm - Nomination Challenge Deadline
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September 16, 2022
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4:00 pm - Nomination Documents Originals to local Chief Election Officer Deadline
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September 16, 2022
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Election Period Ends
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September 16, 2022
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Deadline for withdrawal of candidates and withdrawal of elector organization endorsement
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September 17, 2022
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Campaign Period Begins
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September 19 , 2022
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4:00 pm - Declaration of election by voting
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October 5, 2022
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8:00 am - 8:00 pm - Advance Voting Day
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October 15, 2022
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8:00am - 8:00pm – General Voting Day (locations to be announced)
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October 15, 2022
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Campaign Period Ends
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October 19, 2022
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4:00 pm - Declaration of Official Election Results
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October 24, 2022
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Judicial Recount Application Deadline
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October 28, 2022
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Judicial Recount Completion Deadline
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December 2, 2022
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Oath or Affirmation of Office Deadline
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January 13, 2019
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Disclosure Statements Filing Deadline
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February 13, 2019
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Disclosure Statements Late Filing Deadline
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Resources
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has created four informational videos about what to expect before, during and following general local elections in BC
Campaign financing and advertising rules
Important information for candidates on campaign financing and advertising rules can be found here.
Questions on campaign financing and advertising rules should be directed to Elections BC, at 1-800-661-8683, or electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca.