Elections

Voting for regional directors

Regional district directors are elected as part of local government elections in British Columbia. In the Cariboo Regional District there are 12 electoral area directors who are voted on directly by residents and/or property owners eligible to vote in that electoral area. Four regional directors represent the 4 municipalities within the CRD and are appointed by their respective city councils.

Other types of votes

If the office of a director becomes vacant, a by-election may be held to fill the position. In addition to elections and by-elections, the CRD may also hold assent votes (referendums) as needed. An assent vote is initiated when it is necessary to get approval from the electors for a proposed service.

Read the CRD's election bylaws for more information on election procedures.

2022 General Elections

2022 Election Results

Key Dates

Voting Dates and Locations

Advance Voting Dates and Locations

Advance voting will be available at the locations listed below on Wednesday, October 5^th and Tuesday, October 11^th,2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

ELECTORAL AREA I

Cariboo Regional District Library Program Room (101 – 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC)

ELECTORAL AREAS E, J & K

Cariboo Regional District Board Room (Suite D, 180 North Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC)

General Voting Dates and Locations

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be Saturday, October 15, 2022, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

ELECTORAL AREA E

Mountview Elementary School (1222 Dog Creek Road, Williams Lake, BC)

Chilcotin Road Elementary School (709 Lyne Road, Williams Lake, BC)

Cariboo Regional District Board Room (Suite D, 180 North 3^rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC)

ELECTORAL AREA I

Nazko School (9560 Nazko Road, Quesnel, BC)

West Fraser Fire Hall (243 Jackpine Flats Rd, Quesnel)

CRD Library Program Room (101-410 Kinchant St, Quesnel)

ELECTORAL AREA J

Anahim Lake Elementary School (22484 Chilcotin Hwy 20, Anahim Lake, BC)

Naghtaneqed Elementary School (8350 Nemiah Valley Road, Nemiah Valley, BC)

Tatla Lake Elementary School (16776 Chilcotin Hwy 20, Tatla Lake, BC)

Tsi Del Del Cultural Centre (A – 213 Redstone Reserve, Chilanko Forks)

Cariboo Regional District Board Room (Suite D, 180 North 3^rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC)

ELECTORAL AREA K

Toosey Old School (1238 Stack Valley Road, Riske Creek, BC)

Alexis Creek School (7651 Yells Street, Alexis Creek, BC)

Cariboo Regional District Board Room (Suite D, 180 North 3^rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC)

Dates and Deadlines for Candidates

August 2nd
CRD nomination packages will be available for pick up

August 30th
Start of nomination period

September 9th
End of nomination period

October 5th
First CRD advance voting day

October 11th
Second CRD advance voting day

October 15th

General Voting Day -
All municipalities, regional districts and school districts.

Voter Eligibility

Resident Electors

You may be eligible to vote as a resident elector.

Resident Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The documentation must prove both residency and identity.

You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election
a Canadian Citizen
a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration:

General Vote October 15, 2022 (April 15, 2022)
Advance Vote October 11, 2022 (April 11, 2022)
Advance Vote October 5, 2022 (April 5, 2022)

a resident of the voting jurisdiction at the time of voting
not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors

If you own property within the voting jurisdiction but do not reside within the voting jurisdiction, you may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (examples are tax notice, state of title certificate) and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Voters are encouraged to have the written consent form completed and signed prior to voting day. You will be required to submit this form to vote as a non-resident property elector.

You will be required to make a declaration that you are:

not eligible to register as a resident elector
18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election
a Canadian Citizen
a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration:
- General Vote October 15, 2022 (April 15, 2022)
- Advance Vote October 11, 2022 (April 11, 2022)
- Advance Vote October 5, 2022 (April 5, 2022)
a registered owner of the real property within the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration:
- General Vote October 15, 2022 (September 15, 2022)
- Advance Vote October 11, 2022 (September 11, 2022)
- Advance Vote October 5, 2022 (September 5, 2022)
a registered owner not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust
not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.

Voting Information

Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification are:

BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification Card
BC Care Card
BC Gold Care Card
Credit Card
Debit Card
Canadian Passport
Property Tax Notice
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Government Issued Military Identification Card
Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
Certificate of Indian Status
Current Utility Bill – Containing Elector's Name and Address
Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence (issued by ICBC)
Other documents sufficient to satisfy the Chief Election Officer

Note: Combination BC Services Card and BC Driver's Licence only count as one document

Mail Ballot Voting

Applications to vote by mail are now closed.

Contact Information

Alice Johnston, Chief Election Officer or
Lore Schick, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Phone (250) 392-3351 or 1-800-663-1636
mailbox@cariboord.ca

Candidate Resources

Elections BC (Campaign Financing)

Elections BC administers campaign financing and advertising rules for local elections and assent voting in B.C. under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

Candidates must be familiar with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and its requirements.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the Financial Disclosure Act please contact:

Elections BC
250-387-5305 (1-855-952-0280)
electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca

Thinking of Running? Candidate Videos from the Province of BC

If you’re thinking of running for local office part of the decision-making process may include considering the role you will play, how best you can serve your community and the impact you will have as an elected official. These videos give potential candidates information to help them with answers to questions that they may have before making the decision to run for local office.

Provincial Guides and Resources

CRD Specific Resources / Nomination Packages

2022 Nomination Documents

2022 Nomination Packages Received

*Note that the sections below will be populated during the Nomination Period of August 30th to September 9th, 2022. Check back regularly for updates.

A person who inspects or otherwise accesses nomination documents must not use the information except for purposes indicated in the Local Government Act or authorized by section 63 of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

Electoral Area A

Electoral Area B

Electoral Area C

Electoral Area D

Electoral Area E

Electoral Area F