NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Nominations for the offices of:
Mayor – one (1) to be elected
Councillors – four (4) to be elected
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations including nomination forms at the Village Office where nomination documents are available or online at goldriver.ca/municipal-election/ beginning August 4, 2026 at 9:00 am.
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE |
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 17, 2026;
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months (March 10, 2026) immediately before the day nomination papers are filed September 11, 2026 and
- 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 2026 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Mayor $12,323.78
Councillor $ 6,161.89
| THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS |
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply:
Third party advertising limit $924.28
For further informationon the nomination process, please contact:
Michael Roy, Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 104
Carrie McPherson Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 102
For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:
Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
Email: .a Website: www.elections.bc.ca