Information for Candidates
Requirements to be a Candidate
Nomination Package
Other Resources for Candidates
Important Dates
When can candidates start campaigning?
Post Election Information
Elections Contact Information
Requirements to Be a Candidate
To be nominated, elected and hold office as a member of local government, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen;
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older on general voting day (October 15, 2022);
- Be a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
- Not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Nomination Package
Nomination Packages are available for download or pick up during office hours at View Royal Town Hall (45 View Royal Avenue).
Completed candidate nomination packages must be delivered to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer by 4:00pm on September 9, 2022:
- By hand, mail or other delivery service to: View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6
- By fax to*: 250-727-9551
- By email to*: info@viewroyal.ca
*note: originals of nomination packages that were faxed or emailed must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00pm on Friday, September 16, 2022.
Download the entire Nomination Package [PDF - 19 MB]
Nomination Package Sections:
- Message from the Chief Election Officer & Table of Contents [PDF - 304 KB]
- Tab 1: Candidate Nomination Package [PDF - 558 KB]
- Tab 2: Notice of Nomination [PDF - 111 KB]
- Tab 3: Candidate's Guide to Local Elections in BC 2022 [PDF - 561 KB]
- Tab 4: Elector Organization Guide to Local Government Elections in BC [PDF - 296 KB]
- Tab 5: Guide to Local Elections Campaing Financing in BC for Candidates and their Financial Agents [PDF - 863 KB]
- Tab 6: Guide for Local Elections Third Party Sponsors in BC [PDF - 559 KB]
- Tab 7: Local Government Act, Part 3, Sections 47-168 [PDF - 324 KB]
- Tab 8: Local Elections Campaign Financing Act; Financial Disclosure Act [PDF - 639 KB]
- Tab 9: Bylaws [PDF - 14 MB]
- Tab 10: Election Signs, Campaign Materials, & Canvassing; Guide for Scrutineers [PDF - 238 KB]
Resources for Candidates
- Province of British Columbia: Local General Elections
- Province of British Columbia: Being an Effective Elected Official
- Municipal Council Workings: What You Should Know
- General Local Elections 101
- Thinking About Running for Local Office?
- What Every Candidate Needs to Know
- Video Series on Election Process for Prospective Candidates
- Election Signs on Highway Right of Way (Provincial)
Other Links
Important Dates
| August 30, 2022 | Nomination Period Begins 9:00am, View Royal Town Hall |
| September 6, 2022 | View Royal Candidate Information Session 5:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| September 9, 2022 | Nomination Period Ends (Declaration of Candidates) 4:00pm, View Royal Town Hall All nomination packages must be delivered to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer by 4:00pm. (4:00pm, September 16 - deadline to receive original nomination packages and for withdrawal of candidates) |
| September 17, 2022 | Campaign Period Begins (until October 15) |
| September 16, 2022 | Order of Names on Ballot Lot Draw 4:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 5, 2022 | Advance Voting Opportunity #1 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 11, 2022 | Advance Voting Opportunity #2 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 15, 2022 | General Voting Day 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Elementary School, Eagle View Elementary School |
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October 17, 2022 |
Determination of Official Election Results 9:00am, View Royal Town Hall |
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October 19, 2022 |
Declaration of Official Election Results 3:30pm, View Royal Town Hall |
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October 19, 2022 |
Joint Council Orientation Session #1 5:00pm, Gorge Park Pavillion |
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October 20, 2022 |
View Royal Council Orientation 6:30pm (tentative), View Royal Town Hall |
| October 26, 2022 |
Joint Council Orientation Session #2 5:00pm, Gorge Park Pavilliion |
| October 27, 2022 |
View Royal Council Orientation 6:30pm (tentative), View Royal Town Hall |
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November 1, 2022 |
Inaugural Council Meeting 7:00pm, View Royal Town Hall Newly elected officials sworn in. |
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December 5, 2022 |
View Royal Strategic Planning Session 4:30pm (tentative), View Royal Town Hall |
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January 13, 2023 |
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline |
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February 13, 2023 |
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Late Filing Deadline |
When can candidates begin campaigning?
There are no time restrictions for people to go out and talk to others to let them know they plan to run for office. Nomination Period officially begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 and runs until 4:00pm on Friday, September 9, 2022 at which point the Chief Election Officer will make a declaration of candidates.
Post Election Information
Election results will be tabulated very shortly after the polls close on general voting day and the preliminary results will be announced at View Royal Elementary School. Immediately thereafter, results will be posted on the Town’s website and notice board as well as on the CivicInfo BC website (www.civicinfo.bc.ca).
The Chief Election Officer will determine the official election results at 9:00am on Monday, October 17, 2022 at View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue. All candidates are welcome to be present at this time.
The Chief Election Officer will declare the official election results at 3:30pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue.
Elections Contact Information
- Chief Election Officer, Ken Schaalje - 250-652-6884
- Deputy Chief Election Officer, Elena Bolster - 250-479-6800, info@viewroyal.ca
