The District of Sicamous is happy to provide voters with resources to ensure that their participation in the 2022 General Local Election is confident and informed.
Learn about who does what in local elections! This includes who to contact about specific questions you may have about the 2022 General Local Election. This website also has key information for candidates and elector organizations and provides resources for third party advertising sponsors.
With Advance Voting Day fast approaching, you may be wondering what kind of identification will be accepted at the polling station. The specifications are as follows.
Types of identification that will be accepted as identification include:
a Driver's License;
an Identification card such as
a photo BC services card;
a non-photo BC services card;
an Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by ICBC;
a BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard;
a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (now "Monthly Form EA181);
a Social Insurance Number card;
a Citizenship Card;
a real property tax notice;
a credit card or debit card; or
a utility bill such as electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services.
Election officials MUST accept any of the above listed identification documents. An election official may also accept other forms of documents that provide evidence satisfactory to the election official (e.g. a valid, current passport).
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Sicamous that in addition the general voting day of October 15, 2022, one Advance Voting opportunity will be provided. Electors may also vote by mail by requesting a Mail Ballot Voting package before October 7, 2022.
ADVANCE VOTING DATE AND LOCATIONS
ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, District Office 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC
There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
To register as a resident elector you must:
be 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022;
be a Canadian citizen;
be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
be a resident of the District of Sicamous on the day of registration (at time of voting); and
not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:
To register as a non-resident property elector you must:
be 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022;
be a Canadian citizen;
be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
be a registered owner of real property in the District of Sicamous for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
In addition, for non-resident property electors:
The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.
If more than one person is 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.
Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.
TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS IDENTIFICATION
You must produce at least two (2) documents that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one (1) of which must contain your signature. The following classes of documents will be accepted:
a Driver’s Licence;
an Identification Card such as
a photo BC services card;
a non-photo BC services card;
an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
a BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard;
a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (now “Monthly Form EA181);
a Social Insurance Number card;
a Citizenship Card;
a real property tax notice;
a credit card or debit card; or
a utility bill, (such as electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services).
The above listed identification documents MUST be accepted by election officials. An election official may also accept other forms of documents that provide evidence satisfactory to the election official (e.g., a valid, current passport).
MAIL-BALLOT VOTING
REQUESTING A MAIL-BALLOT PACKAGE:
If you wish to vote by mail, you must submit the following information to the District of Sicamous municipal office by mail (446 Main Street, Sicamous BC V0E 2V0), telephone (250-836-5263), fax (250-836-4314) or email (corporate@sicamous.ca) no later than 4 pm on Friday, October 7, 2022:
Full name,
Residential address,
Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors),
Method of delivery of your mail-ballot package:
pick up at office and, if you wish, name of person you authorize to pick up package for you, OR
regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR
regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, and
If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.
To be counted, your mail-ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022 of General Voting Day.
Sarah Kyllo, Chief Election Officer
Learn more about the individuals who are running in the upcoming General Local Election to serve on District of Sicamous Council. At the close of the Nomination Period (4 p.m. September 9th), five mayoral candidates and 12 councillor candidates were declared.
Local governments have the authority to regulate the size, placement, maintenance, and removal of election signs. Within the District of Sicamous, election signage is regulated by Sign Bylaw No. 814, 2011.
CONDITIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF ELECTION SIGNAGE:
Election signage may not be installed before the start of the nomination period. Signage must be removed within four (4) days after the election;
Signage may be no larger than 1 m2 in area;
Signage may only be placed on private property with the consent of the owner or occupier;
Signage may not obstruct or otherwise interfere with sight lines or movement of motor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists or any other, or obstruct the visibility of regulatory signs or other traffic control devices; and
Signage must not be displayed or distributed within 100 meters (328 feet) of the voting place on days designated as voting days (map attached).
Election signage may be removed for cause if considered by the CEO as not meeting the requirements of this notice or District of Sicamous Sign Bylaw No. 814, 2011.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regulates sign placement on highway rights-of-way. Please refer to the Ministry’s policy found here.
Pursuant to section 97 of the Local Government Act, Brent Gennings has been declared as candidate for School Trustee in Area 2 of School District #83 in the 2022 General Local Election.
View the list of candidates for School Trustees within School District #83.
Public notice is hereby given that fewer people have been declared as candidates than there are to be elected for School District #83 Area 2 School Trustee. In accordance with the Local Government Act, additional nominations will be received until 4:00 p.m. today - Monday, September 12, 2022.
Prospective candidates my withdraw their candidacy during the nomination period (August 30 until September 9) and until September 16, which is seven days after the nomination period closes.
An eligible elector, another nominee for office or the Chief Election Officer may challenge a prospective candidate’s nomination if they believe the nomination documents are incorrect or the person is not otherwise eligible to be nominated for office.
Nomination documents are available for public inspection from the time they have been submitted until 30 days after the election results have been declared. The deadline to challenge a nomination is 4:00PM on September 13, 2022. A prospective candidate being challenged will be given notice within 24 hours.
Register for your mail ballot voting package before October 7th, 2022! The application form can be mailed, faxed or delivered in person to Municipal Hall.
By mail: 446 Main Street, PO Box 219, Sicamous, BC, V0E 2V0
There are two kinds of electors in the Sicamous General Local Election. Resident electors are eligible to vote in local elections based on where they reside. Non-resident property electors reside in one jurisdiction and own property in a different jurisdiction where they can also vote. Review the below criteria to determine whether you are a resident elector or a non-resident property elector.
Resident Electors must:
be 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 15, 2022);
be a Canadian citizen;
be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
be a resident of the District of Sicamous on the day of registration (at time of voting); and
not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-Resident Property Electors must:
be 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022;
be a Canadian citizen;
be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
be a registered owner of real property in the District of Sicamous for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
What is the nomination period? The nomination period is the only time during which the Chief Election Officer is permitted to accept nomination documents and deposits (where applicable) from the nominees for office.
The nomination period begins at 9AM on August 30, 2022
The nomination period ends at 4PM on September 9, 2022
A nominee officially becomes a candidate when they have submitted all the required information on the nomination documents and have been declared a candidate by the Chief Election Officer at the end of the nomination period.
To submit nomination documents, nominees must make an appointment with the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer.
Contact the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer to submit nomination documents:
Chief Election Officer
Deputy Chief Election Officer
250-836-5263
250-836-2477
skyllo@sicamous.ca
pkennedy@sicamous.ca
Who many nominate a candidate? Prospective candidates for local office must be nominated by at least two eligible electors from the jurisdiction where the person is seeking election.
A nominator must be eligible to vote in the jurisdiction as a resident elector or non-resident property elector.
To be an eligible nominator, an elector cannot be disqualified from voting in the General Local Election.
Last night’s Candidate Information Session was a success with 13 potential candidates in attendance! Thank you to the prospective candidates who participated to learn more about the upcoming 2022 General Local Election.
If you were unable to attend, the slideshow is available under “Information for Candidates” on the Elections Webpage.
If you are considering running for local office, the Province and Elections BC have several resources available including pamphlets, guides and videos. The District has some printed copies of pamphlets and guides available at Municipal Hall.
Nominations for the offices of: Mayor (one to be elected) and Councillors (six to be elected) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
By hand, mail or other delivery service: District of Sicamous 446 Main Street, PO Box 219 Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0
Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30PM on September 16, 2022.
Nomination forms are available online and at the District of Sicamous Office, 446 Main Street, during regular office hours, 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday.
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 October 15, 2022;
resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed;
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 2022 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Mayor
$10,797.83
Councillor
$5,398.92
Third-Party Advertising Limits
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general local election, the third-party advertising limit is $809.84.
Contacts
For further information on the nomination process, please contact: Sarah Kyllo, Chief Election Officer (250-836-5263 or skyllo@sicamous.ca) Phaedra Kennedy, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250-836-2477 or pkennedy@sicamous.ca)
For further information on the campaign period expense limits and third-party advertising, please contact Elections BC: Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280 Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf
Prospective candidates are invited to attend theCandidate Information Session that will be held in Council Chambers on August 17, 2022 from 5PM until 7PM.
The District of Sicamous will be holding a Candidate Information Session on August 17, 2022 from 5PM-7PM in the Council Chambers.
The Candidate Information Session will provide prospective candidates with an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the election process and role of elected officials.
Nomination Packages may be printed from www.sicamous.ca or picked up at Municipal Hall. The Nomination Period begins August 30th.
