2022 Election
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Official Results - 2022 Local General Election
Preliminary Results - 2022 Local General Election
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The 2022 Local General Election will take place October 15, 2022, for one Mayor and six Councillors for the City of Castlegar, and two Trustees for School District 20, School Trustee Elector Area 2.
Declaration of Election by Voting
The Chief Election Officer for the City of Castlegar has declared that an election by voting is to be held for the following offices:
Office of Mayor - one to be elected
Candidates:
- CHERNOFF, Lawrence
- MCFADDIN, Maria
Offices of Councillor - six to be elected
Candidates:
- BELL, Darcy
- BOGLE, Brian Douglas
- BOJECHKO, Sandy
- FALSTEAD, Shirley
- HEATON-SHERSTOBITOFF, Sue
- MACLEOD, Cherryl
- VASSILAKAKIS, Florio
Declaration of Election by Acclamation
The Chief Election Officer for the City of Castlegar has declared the following candidates elected by acclamation for School Trustee for School District No. 20 - Electoral Area 2:
- FOX, Gavin
- ZAITSOFF, Catherine
Declaration of Candidates
The Chief Election Officer for the City of Castlegar has declared the candidates in the 2022 General Local and School Election and can be found HERE
Important Dates
General Voting Day
DATE: Saturday, October 15, 2022
WHERE: Castlegar & District Recreation Complex (located at 2101 6th Avenue)
TIME: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Advance Voting Days
DATES: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 and Wednesday, October 12, 2022
WHERE: Castlegar & District Recreation Complex (located at 2101 6th Avenue)
TIME: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mail Ballot Voting Information
The Mail Ballot Voting Application Process has now closed.
The City of Castlegar will send out mail ballot packages the last week of September 2022. To be counted for the Election, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 p.m. on October 15, 2022.
Voters are responsible for ensuring their completed ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer by mail (envelopes are NOT prepaid with return postage) or hand-delivered to Castlegar City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, by 4 p.m. on October 14, 2022 (preferred) or if necessary, at the voting place on general voting day, Saturday, October 15, 2022 no later than 8 p.m., close for voting.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Nicole Brown, Chief Election Officer 250.365.8953 or nbrown@castlegar.ca
- Tracey Butler, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250.365.8973 or tbutler@castlegar.ca
- Jennifer Chamberlain, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250.365.8968 or jchamberlain@castlegar.ca
Nomination Packages
Candidates need to ensure that their forms are correctly filled out and that the chosen nominators (2) are Resident Electors. Completed Nomination Forms must be delivered to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Election Officer by 4 p.m., September 9, 2022 at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue.
If the Candidate is being endorsed by an organization and wishes the endorsement to be included on the ballot the Elector Organization Endorsement Package must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer during the nomination period.
Candidate Information Package and Forms
School Trustee Nomination Packages
School District Candidate Information Package and Forms
Information for Those Thinking of Running for Council or School Trustee
Learn About Running for Local Government - Join a free session to learn about running for local government office.
Whether you are thinking of running for office or you care about electing the best candidates that will shape the future of your community, this free candidates-readiness workshop is for you. Ready to learn more? We’ve got you covered.
August 24, 2022 6 p.m. | snacks provided
In-person | 445 – 13th Avenue, Castlegar
Online via Zoom | castlegar.ca/workshop
The workshop is offered by City of Castlegar, City of Rossland, City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and led by Christina Benty, former Mayor for the Town of Golden, from Strategic Leadership Solutions.
For more information, visit: castlegar.ca/workshop
For more local election information and helpful videos, visit these websites:
- ElectionsBC (general)
- ElectionsBC (candidate expense limits)
- ElectionsBC (third party expense limits)
- Province of BC
New campaign financing and advertising rules were introduced for the 2022 general local election. Get more information through Elections BC.
Qualifications to Run for Local Government Office
To qualify as a candidate for local government office, at the time of nomination, a person must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- You must be a Canadian citizen;
- You must be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months prior to the date of nomination;
- Not disqualified by any statute or law, from being nominated, elected or holding office.
- Nominees must be nominated by two resident electors of the City of Castlegar for Council or two resident electors of School District No. 20 Trustee Area 2 for School Trustee.
- Nominees (the candidate) are not required to be a resident or non-resident property owner in the City of Castlegar.
For more information, please visit the Province of BC website here.
Election Bylaws
Download the City of Castlegar's current Bylaws:
Election and assent voting Bylaw No. 1381
Election Sign Bylaw No. 1385
List of Registered Electors
Beginning August 30, 2022 until the close of general voting for Election on October 15, 2022, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at Castlegar City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Form No. 7-5 Statement to View List of Registered Electors
In accordance with the Local Government Act, the City of Castlegar will be using the provincial voters list as the register of resident electors.
Elector Registration
If your name is not on the list of registered electors and you meet the qualifications as a resident elector or a non-resident property elector, you may register on voting day by producing at least two pieces of acceptable identification, one of which must have your signature and providing proof of residency or property ownership. To register as a non-resident property elector you must also produce written consent of the majority of the property owners (if there is more than one registered owner for the property).
Form No. 7-3 Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form
Elector Qualifications
The following qualifications must be met to register as a Resident Elector in the City of Castlegar:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election;
- Canadian citizen;
- Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months prior to the date of nomination;
- Resident of the City of Castlegar;
- Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law.
The following qualifications must be met to register as a Non-Resident Property Elector in the City of Castlegar:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election;
- Canadian citizen;
- Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
- Registered owner of real property in the City of Castlegar for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration;
- Not entitled to register as a resident elector.
- Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
- If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
Removal of Personal Information on List of Registered Electors
An elector may request that in order to protect the privacy or security of the elector, the Chief Election Officer amend the list of registered electors that is to be available for public inspection, or that is to be provided to candidates, by omitting or obscuring the address of the elector or other information about the elector.
If you wish to have this list of registered electors amended to obscure your personal information, please contact the Chief Election Officer at 250.365.8953 before August 29, 2022.
What Identification is Required to Vote?
In accordance with Provincial legislation, if a person is already registered on the voters list, there is no ID requirement at the time of voting, although a solemn verbal declaration will have to be made by the elector, prior to receiving a ballot, to ensure that they are the person named on the voters list. Although it is not required to vote, staff may ask if you have ID in an effort to help speed up the process during the ballot assignment. If a person is not already registered on the voters list, and they are eligible to vote, the following ID requirements must be met when registering at the time of voting:
- At least two ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature
or
- At least two ID documents must be shown that provide evidence of the person’s identity, at least one of which must contain the person’s signature, and make a solemn declaration as to the person’s place of residence.
Acceptable forms of Identification include:
- BC Driver’s License
- BC ID Card
- BC Care Card of BC Gold Care Card
- Social Insurance Card
- Certificate of Vehicle Insurance (ICBC)
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Credit Cards or Debit Cards
- Property Tax Notice
- Utility Bill
- Form SDES8 from the Ministry of Social Development
Objection to Registration of an Elector
An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4 p.m. on September 9, 2022.
An objection must be made in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of Castlegar and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Castlegar.
Form No. 7-6 Objection to Registration of an Elector
Official Notices
- Notice of Election by Voting
- Notice of Advance Voting
- Registered Electors Notice
- School Trustee Notice of Nomination
- Local Government Notice of Nomination
More Information
Further information may be obtained by contacting:
- Nicole Brown, Chief Election Officer 250.365.8953 or nbrown@castlegar.ca
- Tracey Butler, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250.365.8973 or tbutler@castlegar.ca
- Jennifer Chamberlain, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250.365.8968 or jchamberlain@castlegar.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
In order to vote, a person must be:
- 18 years old or older; and
- A Canadian citizen; and
- A resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration, and
- A resident of the City of Castlegar at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration OR an owner of property in the City of Castlegar at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and.
- Must not be disqualified by law (currently incarcerated or having been convicted of election offenses)
- A person is a resident of the municipality where the person lives. To answer the question, "Where do I live?" refer first to the address given on the driver’s license and on Income tax statements. It is also the place where one would register minor children for school.
- A person may not be resident in more than one municipality at a time.
- A person does not cease to be a resident by leaving for temporary purposes (ie. vacation, school).
- A resident does not have to own property. A resident may be a renter.
A person is a non-resident property elector if they do not live in the municipality but instead own property in the municipality.
Only one of the owners may vote on behalf of the property as a Non-resident property elector. If the property is owned by more than one person, the majority of owners have to decide which of them wilt be voting on behalf of the property and complete the Consent form.
The land title proves both ownership and identifies how many people are on title. If there are more than one person on title, a written consent is required to designate one of the owners as the voter.
No, you must be a Canadian Citizen to vote.
Yes, if the requirements of a resident or non-resident elector are met.
No. No person may vote more than one time in any election.
No. Only people can vote.
- Anyone who commits an election offence, such as voting more than once or signing a false statement, is liable to a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year in prison.
- Anyone convicted of a more serious election offence, such as vote buying or intimidation could be subject to a fine of up to $10,000 and two years in prison.
- They may also be prohibited from holding office and voting in local government elections for up to six years.
- The police are responsible for investigating alleged election offences, and the Courts are responsible for adjudicating allegations, making decisions and imposing penalties.
- The Chief Election Officer has limited authority to enforce election rules, such as the authority to challenge the nomination of a candidate or the eligibility of an elector in the Courts, and to maintain order at voting places. The Chief Election Officer does not investigate alleged election offences or administer penalties.
Yes. The person translating for you must sign a solemn declaration before providing any assistance. Speak to the presiding election official at the voting place for further information.
- Yes. If you need assistance, an election official may assist you to vote. If you are caring for someone (e.g. a child or elderly relative) at the time you cast your ballot, the presiding election official may allow you to have that person in the booth with you.
- Anyone providing assistance to another elector is required to sign a solemn declaration before providing any assistance. Speak to the presiding election official at the voting place for further information.
Yes. You must sign a written statement and also sign a solemn declaration in order to assist someone to vote. Speak to the presiding election official at the voting place for further information.
If you believe someone has committed an election offence, contact your local police. The police are responsible for conducting an investigation and recommending to Crown counsel whether charges should be laid. Election offences are prosecuted through the judicial system. The Chief Election Officer does not investigate alleged election offences.
Downloads
Declaration-of-Candidates-September-9-2022