There is no requirement for a candidate to be a resident or property owner in the municipality.
Before filing your nomination papers, do your homework by reading through the many resources available from Elections BC (campaign financing disclosure and election advertising rules for candidates, elector organizations and third party sponsors), Ministry of Municipal Affairs (legislative questions about elections and elected official conduct), and the District of Lantzville. Check out the links below which will be updated as information is available.
Pick up a nomination package, starting July 29th, at Municipal Hall during regular office hours (8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays).
Nomination papers must be signed by at least two qualified nominators (electors eligible to vote in the District of Lantzville) and must include a solemn declaration of the person nominated, made in front of the Chief Election Officer at the time the nomination documents are filed or made in advance (before a lawyer, notary or commissioner for taking affidavits in BC) BEFORE the nominee signs the papers. The District of Lantzville does not require a nomination deposit.
Nomination papers can only be filed with the Chief Election Officer during the Nomination Period that opens at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 and closes at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 9, 2022. Early or late nomination papers cannot be accepted. To book an appointment, email: vote@lantzville.ca or call 250.933.8082.
Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, email, fax or other delivery service. Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022, or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.
In addition to the Candidate Contact Information posted on the District's website, after nomination papers are filed, Form C2 - Nomination Paper and the Statement of Financial Disclosure will be available for public inspection at the Municipal Hall until 30 days after declaration of election results. The Chief Election Officer also submits a copy of C2 (Page 3 declaration page), C3 Other Information Provided by Candidate and C4 Financial Agent Appointment to Elections BC who post a summary on their website. Visit CivicInfo Election Information to view candidate information posted after nominations are filed and unofficial election results from across BC, posted after Voting Places close on General Voting Day.
Other Resources & Guides
(NOTE: 2018 documents will be replaced with 2022 documents when available)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs Videos
VIDEO (5:46): Testing Your Readiness for Local Office
VIDEO (4:44): Overview of BC General Local Elections 2018
VIDEO (4:53): Participants in BC General Local Elections 2018
VIDEO (5:07): Eligibility & Candidate Nominations in BC General Local Elections 2018
VIDEO (4:51): Voting and Taking Office in BC General Local Election
AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY - 2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PACKAGE
Thank you for viewing/printing or picking up at Municipal Hall, the following District of Lantzville Candidate Package for the 2018 General Local Election. Please monitor this page for any addendums issued for the Candidate Package.
Part II - Form 3-1 Fillable Candidate Nomination Package
Part V - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Publications
Part VI - Elections BC Publications
DISCLAIMER: In the event that there is inconsistency between this package and the Local Government Act, the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, or any other Act, the legislation will prevail.