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Local By-elections

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 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.

 

Current local by-elections dates and information

UPDATED 2020 Arrow Lakes School District (SD10) By-election – September 12, 2020

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact School District 10 Arrow Lakes.

Key Dates Deadlines
July 28, 2020 – August 7, 2020 Nomination period
August 15, 2020 – September 12, 2020 Campaign period
Saturday, September 12, 2020 General Voting Day
Friday, December 11, 2020 Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 11, 2021 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

 

Candidate expense limit $5,000.00

 

RESCINDED CEO 2020 Dawson Creek By-election – May 23, 2020

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 Dawson Creek.

Key Dates Deadlines
Saturday, May 23, 2020 RESCINDED CEO General Voting Day
Friday, August 21, 2020 Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, September 21, 2020 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

 

Candidate expense limit $5,920.00

 

CANCELLED 2020 Lytton By-election – April 25, 2020

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
Saturday, April 25, 2020 CANCELLED General Voting Day
Friday, July 24, 2020 Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, August 24, 2020 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

 

Candidate expense limit $5,000.00

 

CANCELLED 2020 Victoria By-election – April 4, 2020

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please see the City of Victoria’s information for voters and information for candidates or contact the City of Victoria.

Key Dates Deadlines
Saturday, April 4, 2020 CANCELLED General Voting Day
Friday, July 3, 2020 Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

 

Candidate expense limit $27,416.40

 

CANCELLED 2020 Rossland By-election – April 4, 2020

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 Rossland.

Key Dates Deadlines
Saturday, April 4, 2020 CANCELLED General Voting Day
Friday, July 3, 2020 Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

 

Candidate expense limit $5,000.00