Area A By-Election

Area A By-Election

A by-election is being held to fill a vacancy for the Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area A Director for the remainder of the 2022–2026 term.

A by-election occurs when a seat on the CRD Board becomes vacant before the end of the elected term. Eligible voters in Electoral Area A will have the opportunity to elect a new Director to represent their area on the Board.

Individuals interested in running for office can review the Nomination Package, which includes eligibility requirements, key dates, and instructions for submitting nomination papers.

PLEASE NOTE CANDIDATES ONLY REQUIRE 2 NOMINATORS WHEN YOU ARE COMPLETING THE CANDIDATE NOMINATION PACKAGE

Download the Nomination Package

Voting Information

  • Advance Voting: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  •  Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Quesnel Recreation Centre

  • General Voting Day: February 21, 2026 From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Red Bluff School & Kersley Community Hall
Stage / Requirement Date Notes
Nomination Period Opens Tuesday  January 6, 2026 (9:00 a.m.) Opens 46 days before General Voting Day.
Nomination Period Closes Friday January 16, 2026 (4:00 p.m.) Closes 36 days before General Voting Day.
Last Day for Candidate Withdrawal Friday January 23, 2026 29 days before General Voting Day.
Advance Voting Day Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

At the Quesnel Recreation Centre.

Advance Voting Day Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

At the Quesnel Recreation Centre.

General Voting Day Saturday, February 21, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.) At the Red Bluff School and the Kersley Community Centre

Contact Us

Central Cariboo - Williams Lake
Suite D, 180 North Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4
Phone: 250-392-3351
Toll Free: 1-800-665-1636
Email the CRD