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 |
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