Information for Candidates

Candidate Nomination Period 

The Candidate Nomination Period for the election of  Electoral Area Director and Thetis Island Local Trust Area Trustee for the 2026 General Local Election, runs from September 1, 2026 to September 11, 2026. Candidate nomination packages will be available soon, at the CVRD office located at 175 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, and online here.

Running for Local Office

Residents of B.C. who are interested in running for office in a general local election must meet certain requirements to be nominated for and hold office if elected. In addition, how elected officials conduct themselves as individuals, and collectively as part of a decision-making body, is key to carrying out their responsibilities and providing good governance to their communities.

Provincial legislation sets out residency and nomination requirements, the nomination process, public access to nomination documents, how candidates may run their election campaigns and conduct election advertising as well as campaign financing recording and disclosure rules and certain campaign financing restrictions. Visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website for further information on the election process.

Campaign Financing

Elections BC administers campaign financing for local government elections. Forms and Guides are available here.
Campaign Expense Limits for both Electoral Area Directors and Islands Trust Local Area Trustees can be viewed

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