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 Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District By-election – March 11, 2023

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

Key Dates	Deadlines
January 24, 2023 – February 3, 2023	Nomination period
February 11, 2023 – March 11, 2023	Campaign period
Saturday, March 11, 2023	General Voting Day
Friday, June 9, 2023	Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, July 10, 2023	Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit

$5,398.92

2023 Invermere By-election – March 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 District of Invermere.

Key Dates	Deadlines
January 17, 2023 – January 27, 2023	Nomination period
February 4, 2023 – March 4, 2023	Campaign period
Saturday, March 4, 2023	General Voting Day
Friday, June 2, 2023	Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Tuesday, July 4, 2023	Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit

$5,398.92

2023 Peace River Regional District By-election – February 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 Peace River Regional District.

Key Dates	Deadlines
January 10, 2023 – January 20, 2023	Nomination period
January 28, 2023 – February 25, 2023	Campaign period
Saturday, February 25, 2023	General Voting Day
Friday, May 26, 2023	Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, June 26, 2023	Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit

$5,398.92

2023 Salmo By-election – February 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 Village of Salmo.

Key Dates	Deadlines
January 10, 2023 – January 20, 2023	Nomination period
January 28, 2023 – February 25, 2023	Campaign period
Saturday, February 25, 2023	General Voting Day
Friday, May 26, 2023	Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, June 26, 2023	Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit

$5,398.92