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Candidates
To be eligible as a candidate in the 2018 General Local Election for the office of Mayor (one to be elected) or Councillor (four to be elected), at the time of nomination you must meet the following criteria:
- Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older (born October 20, 2000 or earlier) on or before General Voting Day (Saturday, October 20, 2018);
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months (March 13, 2018, is the last day to meet 6 months residency requirement for candidates) immediately before nomination papers are filed; AND
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
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 and Housing (legislative questions about elections and elected official conduct), and the District of Lantzville. Check out the links below.
Pick up a nomination package, at Municipal Hall during regular office hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays), from Friday July 27, 2018 to Friday, September 14, 2018, or print the documents at the bottom of this page.
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, September 4, 2018 and closes at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 14, 2018. 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 21, 2018, or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.
In addition to the Candidate Contact Information posted on the District's website, 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
- District of Lantzville Council Candidate Information Session September 6, 2018 PowerPoint Presentation
- District of Lantzville 2018 General Local Election Key Dates
- Foundational Principles of Responsible Conduct
- Thinking About Running for Local Office
- Candidates Guide to Local Elections in BC in 2018
- Local Elections in BC - What Every Candidate Needs to Know
- Guide to Local Election Campaign Financing in BC for Candidates and their Financial Agents
- Visit the Provincial website for key local government, voter and candidate general local election information
- Visit Elections BC for key Campaign Financing Disclosure and Election Advertising Rules for Candidates, Elector Organizations and Local Third Party Advertising Sponsors
- Visit the Provincial website for Candidates - You've Decided to Run
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 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
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.