Information for Candidates

Qualifications

To qualify to run for local government office, a person at the time of nomination must:

• Be 18 years of age or older (or will be 18 on General Voting Day);
• Be a Canadian citizen;
• Have been a resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination; and
• Not be disqualified under the LGA, or any other enactment from being nominated for, elected to or holding the office, or otherwise disqualified by law.

Nomination Process

In August, a notice will go out as to which offices are up for election; when and where nominations will be received; instructions on how to obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making a nomination, campaign expenses and third party advertising limits.

The Village will host a Candidate Information Session in summer prior to releasing nomination documents.

The Nomination Period will be from September 1, 2026 to 4:00pm, September 11, 2026.

A person being nominated is not required to be a resident or non-resident property elector of the Village of Keremeos, so long as the person being nominated meets all the qualifications.

Nominators must be electors of the Village of Keremeos. 

A nomination must be made separately for each candidate by at least two qualified nominators of the Village.

How to Submit Nomination Documents

Details to come.

Campaign Financing

Please refer to Elections BC for information on campaign financing. 

Campaign Signage

Election Sign Bylaw #852 

RESOURCES:

Guide to Campaign Financing for Local Candidates and Financial Agents in BC

Candidate Handbook

Thinking About Running for Local Office?

Scrutineer’s Guide to General Local Elections in BC