Are you interested in running for office?
Elected officials are entrusted with making decisions that directly affect the daily lives of residents, families, local business owners and many others in the community.
Upcoming Workshops
A candidate information session will take place from 6 pm – 8 pm on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Greenglade Community Centre, 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney.
Attendees at this candidate information session will have the opportunity to learn about the responsibilities of sitting on municipal council, and a panel of former elected officials and municipal officers will share their experiences. Those considering running for office are advised that the candidate nomination period for the upcoming general local election runs from August 30 to September 9, 2022.
For more information, contact Sandi Nelson, Chief Election Officer for the Town of Sidney, at 250-656-1139 or admin@sidney.ca.
Information for Council Candidates
- Learn more about running for Local Office.
- Review the candidate, elector organization and third party campaign financing guides on Elections BC website.
- Ensure you are familiar with legislation, including:
- Local Government Act (LGA), which governs local government elections
- Central Saanich Election Bylaw
- Campaign financing disclosure requirements (Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA)
Nomination packages will be available by the end of June 2022.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Central Saanich Election Bylaw
- Elections BC (administers campaign financing, election advertising and elector organization registration rules)
- Community Charter
- Local Government Act
- Province of BC