Municipal Elections
Saturday, October 15th, 2022
List of Candidates 2022 General Election
Individuals seeking to run for District Council in the 2022 General Local Election can now pick up candidate nomination packages at the Municipal Offices at 477 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James or download them online. The packages contain all the necessary documents and information prospective candidates need to begin their nomination process.
Through general local elections, residents and non-resident property electors determine the individuals who collectively make decisions and govern on their behalf following general voting day. Electors do this by voting.
In BC, general local elections for mayor, councilors, electoral area directors and school trustees are held every four years on the third Saturday of October. The next local election will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
General local elections are a shared responsibility between local governments and Elections BC. Each local government is responsible for running its own general local election and must appoint a local Chief Election Officer to run the elections process. General local elections must be run in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, the Community Charter, the School Act, and election related bylaws.
General Election Important Dates
If you are considering entering the general election process, there are a number of dates and rules you need to be aware of.
