Elections BC oversees campaign financing and election advertising rules for local by-elections in B.C., but does not administer voting or candidate nominations. For key by-election dates and disclosure deadlines, click the local event information below.
For general information about local government by-elections in B.C., see the Province of B.C.’s Local Government By-elections page.
NEW 2021 Abbotsford By-election – September 25, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Abbotsford.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| August 10, 2021 – August 20, 2021 | Nomination period |
| August 28, 2021 – September 25, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, January 24, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $43,928.56 |
NEW 2021 Pouce Coupe By-election – September 18, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Village of Pouce Coupe.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| August 3, 2021 – August 13, 2021 | Nomination period |
| August 21, 2021 – September 18, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, December 17, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, January 17, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
NEW 2021 Creston By-election – September 18, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Town of Creston.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| August 3, 2021 – August 13, 2021 | Nomination period |
| August 21, 2021 – September 18, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, December 17, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, January 17, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
NEW 2021 Lytton By-election – August 7, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Village of Lytton.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| June 22, 2021 – July 2, 2021 | Nomination period |
| July 10, 2021 – August 7, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, August 7, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, November 5, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, December 6, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2021 Stewart By-election – July 17, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the District of Stewart.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| June 1, 2021 – June 11, 2021 | Nomination period |
| June 19, 2021 – July 17, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, July 17, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2021 Burnaby By-election – June 26, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Burnaby.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 11, 2021 – May 21, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 29, 2021 – June 26, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $70,629.90 |
2021 Central Okanagan School District (SD23) By-election – June 26, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Kelowna.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 11, 2021 – May 21, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 29, 2021 – June 26, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $40,825.04 |
2021 Silverton By-election – June 19, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Village of Silverton.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 4, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 22, 2021 – June 19, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $10,000.00 / Councillor $5,000.00 |
2021 Penticton By-election – June 19, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Penticton.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 4, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 22, 2021 – June 19, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $13,081.80 |
2021 Terrace By-election – June 5, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Terrace.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 20, 2021 – April 30, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 8, 2021 – June 5, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 5, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,144.50 |
2021 Richmond By-election – May 29, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Richmond.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $66,081.90 |
2021 Vernon School District (SD22) By-election – May 29, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Vernon School District.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $17,661.48 |
2021 North Vancouver School District (SD44) By-election – May 29, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the District of North Vancouver.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $27,326.52 |
2021 Fort St. John By-election – May 15, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Fort St. John.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 30, 2021 – April 9, 2021 | Nomination period |
| April 17, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $9,001.64 |
2021 Qualicum Beach By-election – May 15, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Town of Qualicum Beach.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 30, 2021 – April 9, 2021 | Nomination period |
| April 17, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2021 Mission By-election – April 24, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the District of Mission.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $28,753.85 |
2021 Castlegar By-election – April 24, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the City of Castlegar.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $10,000.00 / Councillor $5,000.00 |
2021 Powell River School District (SD47) By-election – April 24, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Powell River Board of Education.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $8,788.56 |
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