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2022 Local General Election
General local elections are held every four years in BC. The next election is Saturday October 15, 2022. In Salmon Arm, eligible voters will elect:
- Mayor and 6 Councillors to City Council
- Trustees to the School District No. 83 Board of Education
Key dates
July 27, 2022 | Candidate Nomination Packages Available |
August 30, 2022 to September 9, 2022 | Nomination Period |
September 17, 2022 to October 15, 2022 | Campaign Period |
October 5 & 12, 2022 | Advance Voting Opportunities |
October 15, 2022 | General Voting Day |
November 7, 2022 | Inaugural Council Meeting |
Changes for 2022
New campaign financing and advertising rules were introduced for the 2022 general local election. Get more information through Elections BC.
Additional Election Resources
Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Elections B.C.
1-855-952-0280 or http://elections.bc.ca/
Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C - For Candidate, Elector Organizations and their Financial Agents:
Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C. for Candidates and their Financial Agents
Government of British Columbia - Resources for General Local Elections:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/general-local-elections
Candidate videos- Government of British Columbia - Running for Local Office:
Thinking of Running for Local Office? - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Local Elections Legislation
- Local Government Act:
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/r15001_00 - Local Government Election Regulation, B Reg. 380/93:
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/loo82/loo82/39_380_93a - Financial Disclosure Act/ Fact Sheet:
http://elections.bc.ca/docs/forms/DisclosureFactsheetWEB-MLAs.pdf - Financial Disclosure Act Reg. 32/2001:
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/235_96/search/CIVIX_DOCUMENT_ROOT_STEM:(%22Reg.%2032/2001%22)%20AND%20CIVIX_DOCUMENT_ANCESTORS:96139?1#hit1 - Local Elections Campaign Financing Act:
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/14018 - Local Elections Statute Amendment Act:
http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/14019