2022 General Local Election
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Fernie residents will vote to elect 1 mayor, 6 councillors and 1 school trustee (for School District 5). The mayor, elected councillors and school board trustee will serve a four-year term from November 2022 to November 2026.
Voting Dates
Voting will take place at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre (562 - 3rd Avenue) from 8 am to 8 pm.
Advance Voting:
- Wednesday, October 5
- Wednesday, October 12
General Voting Day:
- Saturday, October 15
Are you interested in running in the 2022 local general election?
Candidate nomination packages will be available online and at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall in early August 2022.
In compliance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, candidates are required to submit their financial disclosure documents to Elections BC for verification and publication. Campaign Financing Disclosure Statements can be viewed online at Elections BC, when available.
For questions about campaign financing or advertising, contact Elections BC at 1-855-952-0280 (toll-free).
Running for Local Office
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Other Important Dates
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January 1 to September 16, 2022 |
Election period Campaigns must report all expenses incurred during the election period |
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July 18 to September 16, 2022 |
Pre-campaign period Election advertising rules come into force |
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August 30 to September 9, 2022 |
Nomination period starts at 8 am on August 30 and ends at 4 pm on September 9 |
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September 1 to 30, 2022 |
Mail ballot application period |
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September 23, 2022 |
Mail ballot packages become available for pickup or to be mailed to participants |
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September 17 to October 15, 2022 |
Campaign period Candidate and third party expense limits apply |
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October 19, 2022 |
Final election results |
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January 13, 2023 |
Deadline for filing campaign financing disclosure statement |
