| 2025 By-Election The by-election will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 with advanced voting opportunities being held on Saturday, February 15 and Wednesday February 19, 2025 |
*Please note - This webpage receives regular updates. Please check back often as new information is posted as it becomes available.
On October 21, 2024, Mayor Ward Stamer announced that he was stepping down from his role as Mayor after his successful election as MLA - Kamloops North Thompson. In accordance with section 54 of the Local Government Act, an election must be held as soon as practicable when a vacancy occurs in an elected government office.
Also in accordance to the Local Government Act, a member of Council that wishes to run for a vacated Mayor seat in a By-Election, must step down within 14 calendar days after Council appoints a Chief Election Officer. Acting Mayor, Councillor Rob Kerslake, has formally announced his intention to run for the position of Mayor in the 2025 By-Election. He is scheduled to officially step-down as legislatively required by December 30, 2024. This will result in a Councillor seat vacancy.
For questions regarding this legislative process, please contact the Chief Election Officer, Tasha Buchanan, at (250) 672-9751 or email: tbuchanan@barriere.ca or Daniel Drexler, Deputy Chief Election Officer: ddrexler@barriere.ca
| Notice of Nomination - Posted December 26, 2024 |
Nomination Packages Picked Up - Jan 2 - 13, 2025
*This list provides the names of who has picked up a Nomination Package to date and who have consented to release their name. Nomination packages picked up by individuals who do not consent to their name being released, will show as "Anonymous". This list is for interest only and is not an official list of candidates as a person obtaining a nomination package is not obligated to return or submit nomination forms unless they intend to run as a candidate in the by-election. This list will be posted until 4pm on January 13, 2025.
| Mayor: |
| Rob Kerslake |
| Councillor: |
| Robert (Bob) George |
Information for Candidates
A person is qualified to be elected and hold office if they meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
- Canadian citizen;
- Resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the date of nomination; and
- Are not disqualified under this Act or any other enactment from voting in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified.
If you are thinking of running for elected office, learn about the role you will play and the impact you will have on your community as an elected official by downloading this helpful PDF document.
Campaign Financing & Advertising
Important information for candidates on campaign financing and advertising rules are available through Elections BC which can be found here. Candidates are encouraged to read over this information carefully & to contact Elections BC with any questions.
Information for Voters
There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of qualified electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day;
- Canadian citizen;
- resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
- resident of the District of Barriere, or registered owner of real property for at least 30 days in the District of Barriere;
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
What to Do If:
I live in the District of Barriere: 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.
I own property but do not live in the the District of Barriere: Non-Resident Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, provide proof of ownership (such as a tax assessment, certificate of title, transfer papers, etc.), and, if there is more than one owner, provide written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting.
Signed forms may be sent back with mail ballots or submitted on voting day.
Additional Information
A person may only vote once per election, even if they own multiple properties or are a resident in multiple properties. A person cannot vote on behalf of a corporation, or as a non-resident property elector based on a property owned wholly or in part by a corporation.
Where Do I Vote?
All advanced voting opportunities & general voting day, take place at "the Ridge", 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere BC, V0E-1E0
| 2025 By-Election Important Dates |
Date | Event | Legislative Section |
Oct. 21, 2024 | Election Period Begins | LECFA 10(1)(a)(ii) |
Sept. 1, 2024 | Last day to meet 6-month BC residency requirement for candidates seeking nomination | LGA 81(1)(c) |
January 14 | Nomination period begins at 9:00 am | LGA 84(1) |
January 24 | Nomination period closes at 4:00 pm. All candidates who have submitted nominations are officially declared | LGA 84(1) LGA 89(5) |
January 28 | Period to challenge candidate nomination & elector endorsements ends at 4 pm | LGA 91(2) |
January 31 | 4 pm deadline for:
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LGA 91(9) & 96(8) |
February 1 | Campaign period begins | LECFA 10(2)(a) |
February 3 | Chief Election Officer declares election | LGA 98(2) |
February 13 | Mail ballots issued to voters (for accepted applications) |
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February 15 February 19 | Advance voting opportunity: 8 am to 8 pm Advance voting opportunity: 8 am to 8 pm | LGA 107(1) |
SATURDAY MARCH 1 | BY-ELECTION GENERAL VOTING DAY 8 AM to 8 PM
| LGA 54 |
March 1 | Announcement of Preliminary Election Results | LGA 144(1) |
March 2 | 1st day candidate elected through acclamation can make affirmation or oath of office | CC 120(1)(a) |
March 5 | Deadline for declaration of official election results before 4 pm | LGA 146(1) |
March 10 | Deadline for applications for judicial recount by 4 pm | LGA 148(3) |
March 11 | 1st day candidate elected through voting can make affirmation/oath | LGA 147(1) |
March 24 | Inaugural Meeting @ 5:30pm | LGA 52(2) |
May 30 | Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements with Elections BC | LECFA 47(1) |
June 29
| Disclosure statements late filing deadline ($500 late penalty due to Elections BC) | LECFA 47(2) |