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 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.

Current local by-elections dates and information


2023 Hope By-election – November 25, 2023

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 Hope.

Key Dates Deadlines
October 10, 2023 – October 20, 2023 Nomination period
October 28, 2023 – November 25, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, November 25, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, February 23, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 25, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Greenwood By-election – November 18, 2023

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 Greenwood.

Key Dates Deadlines
October 3, 2023 – October 13, 2023 Nomination period
October 21, 2023 – November 18, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, November 18, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, February 16, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 18, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Nechako Lakes School District (SD91) By-election – November 4, 2023

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Nechako Lakes School District (SD91).

Key Dates Deadlines
September 19, 2023 – September 29, 2023 Nomination period
October 7, 2023 – November 4, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, November 4, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, February 2, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 4, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Nisga’a School District (SD92) By-election – September 30, 2023

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Nisga’a School District (SD92).

Key Dates Deadlines
August 15, 2023 – August 25, 2023 Nomination period
September 2, 2023 – September 30, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, September 30, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, December 29, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 29, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 McBride By-election – September 30, 2023

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 McBride.

Key Dates Deadlines
August 15, 2023 – August 25, 2023 Nomination period
September 2, 2023 – September 30, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, September 30, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, December 29, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 29, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Sooke School District (SD62) By-election – October 14, 2023

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Sooke School District (SD62).

Key Dates Deadlines
August 29, 2023 – September 8, 2023 Nomination period
September 16, 2023 – October 14, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, October 14, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, January 12, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, February 12, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $24,812.40

2023 Harrison Hot Springs By-election – September 16, 2023

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 Harrison Hot Springs.

Key Dates Deadlines
August 1, 2023 – August 11, 2023 Nomination period
August 19, 2023 – September 16, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, September 16, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, December 15, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 15, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Hudson’s Hope By-election – July 29, 2023

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 Hudson’s Hope.

Key Dates Deadlines
June 13, 2023 – June 23, 2023 Nomination period
July 1, 2023 – July 29, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, July 29, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, October 27, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, November 27, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit Mayor $10,797.83 and Councillor $5,398.92

2023 North Saanich By-election – July 8, 2023

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 Saanich.

Key Dates Deadlines
May 23, 2023 – June 2, 2023 Nomination period
June 10, 2023 – July 8, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, July 8, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, October 6, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, November 6, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $6,750.00

2023 Stewart By-election – July 8, 2023

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
May 23, 2023 – June 2, 2023 Nomination period
June 10, 2023 – July 8, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, July 8, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, October 6, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, November 6, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2023 Prince George School District (SD57) By-election – June 17, 2023

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 (Prince George).

Key Dates Deadlines
May 2, 2023 – May 12, 2023 Nomination period
May 20, 2023 – June 17, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, June 17, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, September 15, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, October 16, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $32,547.30

2023 Capital Regional District By-election (Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission) – May 27, 2023

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Capital Regional District (CRD).

Key Dates Deadlines
April 11, 2023 – April 21, 2023 Nomination period
April 29, 2023 – May 27, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, May 27, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, August 25, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, September 25, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $6,282.90

2023 Lions Bay By-election – May 6, 2023

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 Lions Bay.

Key Dates Deadlines
March 21, 2023 – March 31, 2023 Nomination period
April 8, 2023 – May 6, 2023 Campaign period
Saturday, May 6, 2023 General Voting Day
Friday, August 4, 2023
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92