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Are you interested in running in the 2022 Local Government Election? This page should provide you all the information you need. However, if you have questions, please contact Cindy Webb, Chief Election Officer, at 250-546-3013 or via email at mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Township residents and property owners will vote to elect 1 Mayor and 6 Councillors. Elected Officials will serve a four-year term from November 2022 to October 2026.
Candidate Nomination packages for Mayor and Councillor will be available online or at the Township of Spallumcheen Municipal Hall in early August, 2022. Nomination documents can be filed from August 30, 2022 at 9:00AM to September 9, 2022 at 4:00PM. Nominations will NOT be accepted after 4PM Friday, September 9, 2022.
Submitting Nomination Documents:
Completed Nomination documents will only be received during the Nomination Period and can be delivered in person at the Township Municipal Hall or delivered by mail, delivery service, fax, or email. Originals of emailed or faxed documents must be received by 4:00PM on Friday September 16, 2022. Completed nomination documents can only be received by the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Election Officer, or designate.
Attn: Chief Elections Officer Township of Spallumcheen 4144 Spallumcheen Way Spallumcheen, BC V0E 1B6 Fax:250-546-8878 Email:mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca
*Please note, those wishing to be nominated require a minimum of two resident electors to support your nomination.
In compliance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, candidates are required to submit their financial disclosure documents to Elections BC for verification and publication. Campaign Financing Disclosure Statements can be viewed online at Elections BC, when available.
Candidate Eligibility
To be eligible to run for local government office in a general local election or a by-election, a person must have been a resident of B.C. at least six months before filing their nomination documents. They do not have to live or own property in the area where they are running for office.
In addition, a person must:
A person is ineligible to run for office in a general local election or by-election if they:
Nomination Period Opens - 9:00 am Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Nomination Period Closes - 4:00 pm on Friday, September 9, 2022
In order to be a candidate in a local government election you must meet the following criteria:
Third-party advertising sponsors in local elections must:
Declared Candidates
RESOURCES:
Thinking About Running for Office?
Candidate Checklist
What Every Candidate Needs to Know
Guide to Supporting a Candidate
Candidates Guide to Local Elections
General Local Elections 101
Electoral Organization Guide
Scrutineers Guide to General Local Elections
Local Elections Campaign Financing in BC for Candidates and their Financial Agents
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