Municipal By-Election 2024

Candidate Nomination Package:

Part 1 - Forms to be Completed

Part 2 - Candidate Information

Starting September 11, 2024, hard copy Nomination Packages can also be picked up in person at the District Municipal Office during regular office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (excluding weekends and holidays).

The nomination packages will be received by the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer during the following time period:

• From: 9:00 am Tuesday October 1, 2024
• To: 4:00 pm Friday October 11, 2024

Packages can be submitted:

• By hand, mail or other delivery service: District of Mackenzie, 1 Mackenzie Blvd., Bag 340, Mackenzie, BC, V0J 2C0
• By fax: 250-997-5186
• By email: election@districtofmackenzie.ca

Book an appointment to submit your nomination package by contacting election@districtofmackenzie.ca or calling the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-997-3221.

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm October 18, 2024, otherwise the candidate will be deemed to have withdrawn from the election.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:

Nominations for the offices of:

Councillor – one (1) to be elected

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

*excluding weekends/stat holidays

Nomination packages can be submitted:

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by Friday October 18, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations including nomination forms online at www.districtofmackenzie.ca and in person from the District of Mackenzie Office, 1 Mackenzie Blvd., from 8:30 am September 11, 2024 to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day, November 16, 2024;
• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2024 By-Election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Councillor - $5,398.92

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2024 By-Election, the following third-party advertising limits apply:

Councillor - $809.84

FURTHER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

For information on the nomination process, please contact:

Email: election@districtofmackenzie.ca

For information on campaign period expense limits and third-party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:

Resources:

District of Mackenzie: www.districtofmackenzie.ca

Province of BC: www.gov.bc.ca/localelections

THINKING OF RUNNING FOR COUNCIL?

The District will be hosting a pre-candidate information session for individuals thinking of running in the upcoming election.

EVENT INFO:

• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Mackenzie Recreation Centre, 400 Skeena Dr

The session will include:

• Overview of the District of Mackenzie
• Elected Official Roles and Responsibilities
• Nomination and Election Information
• Question and Answer Period

WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND?

Following the meeting, copies of the presentation materials as well as a summary of the questions and answers discussed will be posted on the District website and Let's Chat Mackenzie. Hard copies will be available at the District Office, 1 Mackenzie Blvd.

QUESTIONS?

Connect with District's Election staff:

• In-Person: District Office, 1 Mackenzie Blvd. during regular office hours
• By Phone: 250-997-3221
• By Email: election@districtofmackenzie.ca