Candidate Resources

 

Orientation

The Province of BC has many excellent resources for candidates—both prospective and those who have already made the decision to run.

The Province of BC’s page on general local elections is a good starting point for candidates. So too are the videos on the basics of general local elections page and the page dedicated to answering the question thinking of running for local office?

If you have made the decision to run, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the “guidance and resources” tab on the general local elections page.

This section includes a series of helpful videos giving potential candidates information about the role they would play, how best they can serve their community, and the impact they would have, as an elected official. Some of the essential links are also provided below.

Essential Resources

• Being an Effective Elected Official
• Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections in B.C.
• General Local Elections 101
• The Role of Local Elected Officials
• Scrutineer’s Guide to General Local Elections
• Thinking about Running for Local Office?
• What Every Candidate Needs to Know
• Financial Disclosure Act Fact Sheet

Additional Resources

• Forging the Path to Responsible Conduct in Your Local Government
• Foundational Principles of Responsible Conduct for BC’s Local Governments
• Capital Regional District Board Orientation & Strategic Planning Schedule

Workshops and Information Sessions

• Elections BC – Local Elections Candidates Information Session – June 2022 (YouTube)
• Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 pm – Trustee Candidate Information Meeting hosted by School District 63 and the Board of Education (Information Package from the meeting is available here)
• Thursday, July 14, 6:00 pm – Candidate Information Session co-hosted by the District of Central Saanich, Town of Sidney, and District of North Saanich. View the presentation from the session
• Thursday, August 25, 7:00 pm – Trustee Candidate Information Meeting hosted by School District 63 and the Board of Education
• Thursday, September 8, 5:00 pm – Local Government Election – Candidate Information Session hosted by the District of North Saanich. View the Introductory presentation and Allison Habkirk’s presentation from the session

Nomination Period

The Nomination Period has closed. Please see the List of Declared Candidates page for more information.