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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

September 21, 2026 in Administration

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:

An election by voting is to be held to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and two School Trustees, and that the following persons are candidates for each office:

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesResidential Address
FOSSEN LOTT DRAKE WEHMEIERHenry Michael Mike PeterGold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC

COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesResidential Address
PATRICK MCGEE STEELE WHITE DARBY SIMPSONBrenda Michael Roger Chris Scott JarrodGold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – Two (2) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesResidential Address
FEHR HENDERSON MATHER PERCHALUKArlene Kimi Terra LindaGold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC Gold River BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be:

Saturday, October 17, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm
at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre
350 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be held as follows:

Wednesday, October 7, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm
at the Village Office
499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application form available at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];
  • 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 [municipality or electoral area] 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:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];
  • 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 Village of Gold River 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.
  • In addition, in order to register at time of voting:

To register, 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.

To register, 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 other property owners.

Michel Roy
Chief Election Officer
Village of Gold River

Notice of Election by Voting
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