2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Nominations for the following offices located within the Township of Spallumcheen:
MAYOR – One (1) to be elected
Councillor – Six (6) to be elected
will be received by the Township’s Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
By hand, mail or other delivery service: At the Municipal Office located at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC V4Y 0N1
From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
To: 4:00 pm Friday, September 11th, 2026
By fax to: 250-546-8878
By email to: mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca
From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
To: 4:00 pm Friday, September 11th, 2026
As well as Nominations for the following office within the K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No. 83:
SCHOOL TRUSTEE – One (1) to be elected at large within Trustee Electoral Area 1, which includes the Township of Spallumcheen/ City of Armstrong/ CSRD Electoral Area D (Falkland/Silver Creek/Ranchero)
that will be received by the K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No. 83 Chief Election Officer as follows:
By hand, mail or other delivery service: The Board of Education of School District No. 83 District Education Support Centre
341 Shuswap Street SW - P.O. Box 129
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2
From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
To: 4:00 pm Friday, September 11th, 2026
By fax to: 250-832-9428
By email to: vdeacon@sd83.bc.ca
From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
To: 4:00 pm Friday, September 11th, 2026
Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations including nomination forms on the Township of Spallumcheen website at www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca and at the following locations Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from August 4, 2026 to the close of the Nomination period:
• For Mayor or Councillor at the Township of Spallumcheen office from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• For School Trustee at the District Education Support Center from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
• Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day [Saturday, October 17, 2026];
• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Mayor $12,323.78
Councillor $6,161.89
Trustee Electoral Area 1 Board of Education Trustee $9,598.94
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply:
Mayor $924.28
Councillor $924.28
Trustee Electoral Area 1 Board of Education Trustee $924.28
For further information on the nomination process, please contact:
Cindy Webb, Chief Election Officer, Township of Spallumcheen 250-546-3013
Lisa Gyorkos, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Township of Spallumcheen 250-546-3013
For further information on campaign period expense limits and third-party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:
Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf
If there are more candidates nominated for office than there are to be elected for that office an election will be held SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026, with two advance voting opportunities on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
NOMINATION INFORMATION SESSION
An information session will be held for individuals interested in running in the 2026 Local Government Election for the position of Mayor or Councillor with the Township of Spallumcheen. The session is designed to help prospective candidates better understand the responsibilities of elected office and to provide guidance on the nomination process.
Session Details
Date: Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Township of Spallumcheen Council Chambers
4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC
Individuals considering a nomination are encouraged to note that elected officials will serve a four-year term of office, providing an opportunity to contribute to the community’s future from November 2026 to November 2030.
The Session Will Include:
- A presentation on the roles and responsibilities of elected officials prior to becoming a candidate
- A review of the nomination package
- A question-and-answer session
This session is open to both new and experienced nominees and we encourage anyone considering running for local government office within the Township to attend and learn more about:
- The roles and responsibilities of local government elected officials
- Completion and submission of nomination packages
- serving their community through elected leadership.