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.
2022 Nanaimo Regional District By-election – June 4, 2022
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Key Dates | Deadlines |
April 19, 2022 – April 29, 2022 | Nomination period |
May 7, 2022 – June 4, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, June 4, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, September 2, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, October 3, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2022 Lytton By-election – April 30, 2022
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 |
March 15, 2022 – March 25, 2022 | Nomination period |
April 2, 2022 – April 30, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, April 30, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, July 29, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, August 29, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2022 Silverton By-election – April 9, 2022
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 |
February 22, 2022 – March 4, 2022 | Nomination period |
March 12, 2022 – April 9, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, April 9, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, July 8, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, August 8, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2022 Wells By-election – February 5, 2022
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 Wells.
Key Dates | Deadlines |
December 21, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Nomination period |
January 8, 2022 – February 5, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, February 5, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, May 6, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, June 6, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | Mayor: $10,000.00 Councillor: $5,000.00 |
2022 Nanaimo Ladysmith School (SD68) By-election – January 15, 2022
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact School District No. 68.
Key Dates | Deadlines |
November 30, 2021 – December 10, 2021 | Nomination period |
December 18, 2021 – January 15, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, January 15, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, April 19, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, May 16, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | Area 1: $38,678.00 |
2022 Prince George School District (SD57) By-election – January 15, 2022
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact School District No. 57.
Key Dates | Deadlines |
November 30, 2021 – December 10, 2021 | Nomination period |
December 18, 2021 – January 15, 2022 | Campaign period |
Saturday, January 15, 2022 | General Voting Day |
Friday, April 19, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, May 16, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | Area 1: $26,810.48 Area 2: $5,000.00 |
2021 Vernon By-election – December 4, 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 Vernon.
Key Dates | Deadlines |
October 19, 2021 – October 29, 2021 | Nomination period |
November 6, 2021 – December 4, 2021 | Campaign period |
Saturday, December 4, 2021 | General Voting Day |
Friday, March 4, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
Monday, April 4, 2022 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
Candidate expense limit | $15,115.72 |