Key Dates for Candidates

Candidate BC residency deadline
March 10, 2026

Expense limits published by Elections BC
May 31, 2026

Pre-campaign period begins
July 20, 2026

Candidate information packages available for pickup from administration office
July 24, 2026, at 9 am

Nomination period opens
September 1, 2026, at 9 am

Nomination period closes
September 11, 2026, at 4 pm

Declaration of candidates
September 11, 2026, after 4 pm

Deadline for candidate to withdraw nomination
September 18, 2026

Campaign period begins
September 19, 2026

Declaration of official election results
On or before October 21, 2026

Inaugural Council meeting - elected candidates to take oath of office
November 2, 2026, at 1 pm

Disclosure statement filing deadline
January 15, 2027

Late filing deadline for disclosure statements (with $500 fee)
February 16, 2027