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2021 BY- ELECTION
Councillor Brittny Anderson provided her formal resignation from Nelson City Council on Monday, December 14th, 2020.
The resignation of a Councillor triggers the by-election process. On January 12, 2021, Council appointed Sarah Winton as the Chief Election Officer and Gabriel Bouvet-Boisclair as the Deputy Chief Election Officer. The general voting day will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Below you will find subsections setting out important information for Candidates and important information for Voters. The nomination materials required for Candidates are posted on this page along with other informational material.
Additionally, copies of the public notices that have been published in the Nelson Star are also available for viewing on this page.
Information for Candidates
Candidates must submit a Candidate Nomination Package between February 9, 2021, and 4:00 pm on February 19, 2021 in order to be included as a candidate for the City of Nelson 2021 By-election. The forms along with other important information are available for download at the bottom of this page, via email request to elections@nelson.ca or by picking up a package from City Hall. Please note that in light of the Provincial Health Order, downloading a package or requesting one by email is preferred.
Important Dates for Candidates:
DATE | EVENT |
August 18, 2020 | Last day to meet six (6) month BC residency candidate requirement |
September 24, 2020 | Last day to meet six (6) month BC residency elector requirement on Voting Day |
January 13, 2021 | Nomination and endorsement packages available |
February 9, 2021 | Nomination period begins |
February 19, 2021 | Nomination period closes at 4:00 pm |
February 23, 2021 | Deadline to challenge nominations and elector organization endorsements |
February 26, 2021 | Deadline for decision on challenging candidate nominations, candidate withdrawal, or candidate endorsement withdrawal by the elector organization |
February 27, 2021 | Start of the campaign period |
March 17, 2021 | First advance voting opportunity |
March 24, 2021 | Second advance voting opportunity |
March 27, 2021 | General Voting Day from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm |
June 25, 2021 | Deadline for submission of campaign financing disclosure statement to Elections BC |
July 27, 2021 | Deadline for late submission of campaign financing disclosure statement to Elections BC (subject to a $500 late filing fee) |
Important resources for candidates:
ElectionsBC: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf
Provincial resources: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/general-local-elections
Information for Voters
Those interested in voting in the By-election should ensure they are eligible to vote and are registered. Please see the "Registration Qualifications" notice posted below under "Formal Notices" for further information on this matter.
Important Dates for Voters at this time are:
March 17, 2021: Advance Voting Day 1
March 24, 2021: Advance Voting Day 2
March 27, 2021: General Voting Day
There will also be a mail-in voting option and more information on this voting method will follow in the near term. Please check back for updates.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Winton
Corporate Officer
PH: 250.352.8120
Email: Swinton@nelson.ca