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


2024 Logan Lake By-election – November 23, 2024

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 Logan Lake.

Key Dates Deadlines
October 8, 2024-October 18, 2024 Nomination period
October 26, 2024-November 23, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, November 23, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, February 21, 2025
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 24, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Mackenzie By-election – November 16, 2024

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 Mackenzie.

Key Dates Deadlines
October 1, 2024-October 11, 2024 Nomination period
October 19, 2024-November 16, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, November 16, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, February 14, 2025
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Fraser-Fort George Regional District By-election – November 2, 2024

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
September 17, 2024 – September 27, 2024 Nomination period
October 5, 2024 – November 2, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, November 2, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, January 31, 2025
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, March 3, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Stewart By-election – October 26, 2024

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
September 10, 2024-September 20, 2024 Nomination period
September 28, 2024-October 26, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, October 26, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, January 24, 2025
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, February 24, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Harrison Hot Springs By-election – September 21, 2024

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 6, 2024 – August 16, 2024 Nomination period
August 24, 2024 – September 21, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, September 21, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, December 20, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 20, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit Mayor-$10,797.83; Councillor-$5,398.92

2024 Cumberland By-election – September 21, 2024

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 Cumberland.

Key Dates Deadlines
August 6, 2024 – August 16, 2024 Nomination period
August 24, 2024 – September 21, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, September 21, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, December 20, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 20, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Kimberley By-election – September 21, 2024

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 Kimberley.

Key Dates Deadlines
August 6, 2024 – August 16, 2024 Nomination period
August 24, 2024 – September 21, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, September 21, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, December 20, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 20, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Canal Flats By-election – September 14, 2024

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 Canal Flats.

Key Dates Deadlines
July 30, 2024 – August 9, 2024 Nomination period
August 17, 2024 – September 14, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, September 14, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, December 13, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 13, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District (SD68) By-election – September 14, 2024

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68).

Key Dates Deadlines
July 30, 2024 – August 9, 2024 Nomination period
August 17, 2024 – September 14, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, September 14, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, December 13, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, January 13, 2025 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $43,956.00

2024 Central Coast Regional District By-election – August 24, 2024

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

Key Dates Deadlines
July 9, 2024 – July 19, 2024 Nomination period
July 27, 2024 – August 24, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, August 24, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, November 22, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, December 23, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Sayward By-election – July 20, 2024

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 Sayward.

Key Dates Deadlines
June 4, 2024 – June 14, 2024 Nomination period
June 22, 2024 – July 20, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, July 20, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, October 18, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, November 18, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 100 Mile House By-election – June 22, 2024

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 100 Mile House.

Key Dates Deadlines
May 7, 2024 – May 17, 2024 Nomination period
May 25, 2024 – June 22, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, June 22, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, September 20, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, October 21, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Tahsis By-election – May 18, 2024

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 Tahsis.

Key Dates Deadlines
April 2, 2024 – April 12, 2024 Nomination period
April 20, 2024 – May 18, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, May 18, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, August 16, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, September 16, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Merritt By-election – April 20, 2024

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 Merritt.

Key Dates Deadlines
March 5, 2024 – March 15, 2024 Nomination period
March 23, 2024 – April 20, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, April 20, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, July 19, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, August 19, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,398.92

2024 Kootenay-Columbia School District (SD20) By-election – April 20, 2024

For information not related to campaign financing or advertising, such as how to vote or how to file nomination papers, please contact the Kooteney-Columbia School District (SD20).

Key Dates Deadlines
March 5, 2024 – March 15, 2024 Nomination period
March 23, 2024 – April 20, 2024 Campaign period
Saturday, April 20, 2024 General Voting Day
Friday, July 19, 2024
Financing disclosure statement filing deadline
Monday, August 19, 2024 Financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee

Candidate expense limit $5,784.48