2023 North Saanich By-election
By-election voting will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at North Saanich Municipal Hall (1620 Mills Road) for the office of:
- COUNCILLOR – one to be elected
Advance voting will be held on Wednesday, June 28 and Wednesday, July 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at North Saanich Municipal Hall (1620 Mills Road).
For the full election schedule, visit the Key Dates page.
The administration of by-elections (and general local elections) is a shared responsibility between local governments and Elections BC. The District of North Saanich, like every other local government in BC, is responsible for running its own general local election.
In addition to the guiding legislation set out under Part 3 of the Local Government Act, the District also administers the election under the following guiding bylaws:
- District of North Saanich Bylaw No. 1451 – New Elections Procedure Bylaw
- District of North Saanich Bylaw No. 1180 (Consolidated) – Mail Ballot Authorization and Procedure Bylaw
- District of North Saanich Bylaw No. 0992 – Automated Voting Machines Authorization Bylaw
Council has appointed Rachel Dumas, Director of Corporate Services, as the Chief Election Officer and Janice Schmidt, contractor, as the Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2023 North Saanich by-election scheduled for July 8, 2023.
Visit Elections BC for details about who can vote, to register to vote if you are 18 years or older, or to update your information: elections.bc.ca/. We have also assembled resources on our Voter Resources page
The District of North Saanich will post materials related to the election on this website throughout the election period. Nomination packages will be available soon on the Nominations page.
You may direct any questions about the 2023 North Saanich By-election to the Chief Election Officer at election@northsaanich.ca
