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.
NEW 2021 Burnaby By-election – June 26, 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 Burnaby.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 11, 2021 – May 21, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 29, 2021 – June 26, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $70,629.90 |
NEW 2021 Central Okanagan School District (SD23) By-election – June 26, 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 Kelowna.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 11, 2021 – May 21, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 29, 2021 – June 26, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $40,825.04 |
NEW 2021 Penticton By-election – June 19, 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 Penticton.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| May 4, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 22, 2021 – June 19, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $13,081.80 |
NEW 2021 Fraser-Fort George Regional District By-election – June 5, 2021
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 Fraser-Fort George.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 20, 2021 – April 30, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 8, 2021 – June 5, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 5, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
NEW 2021 Terrace By-election – June 5, 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 Terrace.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 20, 2021 – April 30, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 8, 2021 – June 5, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, June 5, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, September 3, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,144.50 |
NEW 2021 Richmond By-election – May 29, 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 Richmond.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $66,081.90 |
NEW 2021 Vernon School District (SD22) By-election – May 29, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Vernon School District.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $17,661.48 |
NEW 2021 North Vancouver School District (SD44) By-election – May 29, 2021
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 Vancouver.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| April 13, 2021 – April 23, 2021 | Nomination period |
| May 1, 2021 – May 29, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 29, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $27,326.52 |
NEW 2021 Fort St. John By-election – May 15, 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 Fort St. John.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 30, 2021 – April 9, 2021 | Nomination period |
| April 17, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $9,001.64 |
NEW 2021 Qualicum Beach By-election – May 15, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Town of Qualicum Beach.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 30, 2021 – April 9, 2021 | Nomination period |
| April 17, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, May 15, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, September 13, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
NEW 2021 Mission By-election – April 24, 2021
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 Mission.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $28,753.85 |
NEW 2021 Castlegar By-election – April 24, 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 Castlegar.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $10,000.00 / Councillor $5,000.00 |
NEW 2021 Powell River School District (SD47) By-election – April 24, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Powell River Board of Education.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 9, 2021 – March 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 27, 2021 – April 24, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 24, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $8,788.56 |
NEW 2021 Masset By-election – April 17, 2021
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 Masset.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| March 2, 2021 – March 12, 2021 | Nomination period |
| March 20, 2021 – April 17, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, April 17, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, July 16, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000.00 |
2021 Nelson By-election – March 27, 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 Nelson.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| February 9, 2021 – February 19, 2021 | Nomination period |
| February 27, 2021 – March 27, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, March 27, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, June 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, July 26, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,610.00 |
2021 Tofino By-election – March 6, 2021
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 Tofino.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| January 19, 2021 – January 29, 2021 | Nomination period |
| February 6, 2021 – March 6, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, June 4, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $10,000.00 / Councillor $5,000.00 |
2021 Coast Mountains School District (SD82) By-election – March 6, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Coast Mountains School District.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| January 19, 2021 – January 29, 2021 | Nomination period |
| February 6, 2021 – March 6, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, June 4, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,596.50 |
2021 Langley School District (SD35) By-election – February 27, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Township of Langley.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| January 12, 2021 – January 22, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 30, 2021 – February 27, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 27, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $38,186.60 |
2021 Campbell River By-election – February 27, 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 Campbell River.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| January 12, 2021 – January 22, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 30, 2021 – February 27, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 27, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $12,735.44 |
2021 Telkwa By-election – February 27, 2021
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 Telkwa.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| January 12, 2021 – January 22, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 30, 2021 – February 27, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 27, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Chilliwack School District (SD33) By-election – February 13, 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 Chilliwack.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 29, 2020 – January 8, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 16, 2021 – February 13, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 13, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $30,309.64 |
2021 Revelstoke By-election – February 13, 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 Revelstoke.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 29, 2020 – January 8, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 16, 2021 – February 13, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 13, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Kootenay Boundary Regional District By-election – February 13, 2021
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 Kootenay Boundary.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 29, 2020 – January 8, 2021 | Nomination period |
| January 16, 2021 – February 13, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 13, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Kootenay-Columbia (SD20) By-election – February 6, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Kootenay-Columbia School District.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 22, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Nomination period |
| January 9, 2021 – February 6, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, February 6, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Fort St. James By-election – January 30, 2021
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 Fort St. James.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 15, 2020 – December 24, 2020 | Nomination period |
| January 2, 2021 – January 30, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, January 30, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Monday, May 31, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Belcarra By-election – January 23, 2021
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 Belcarra.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 8, 2020 – December 18, 2020 | Nomination period |
| December 26, 2020 – January 23, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, January 23, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | Mayor $10,000 / Councillor $5,000 |
2021 Burns Lake By-election – January 23, 2021
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 Burns Lake.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 8, 2020 – December 18, 2020 | Nomination period |
| December 26, 2020 – January 23, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, January 23, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
2021 Stikine School District (SD87) – January 23, 2021
For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the School District 87 Stikine.
| Key Dates | Deadlines |
| December 8, 2020 – December 18, 2020 | Nomination period |
| December 26, 2020 – January 23, 2021 | Campaign period |
| Saturday, January 23, 2021 | General Voting Day |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement filing deadline |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee |
| Candidate expense limit | $5,000 |
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