The next local government election will be Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Want to work as an election official?
Applicants must be available to work on October 10, 16 (Advance Voting) and/or October 20 (General Voting). As a condition of employment, pursuant to the Local Government Act, all election staff are required to make a solemn declaration that they will faithfully and impartially fulfill their duties and that they are not personally connected with any candidate in the election.
Lake Country will elect:
- One Mayor
- Four Neighbourhood Constituency Councillors (one each for Carr's Landing, Okanagan Centre, Oyama and Winfield)
- Two Councillors at Large
- One School Trustee
Don't know what Neighbourhood Constituency you're in? Have a look at the map.
For more information about BC Local Elections, visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's Elections webpage and Elections BC's website.
Campaign expense limits have been set by Elections BC. View Lake Country's expense limits.
Thinking of running for Council?
Have a look at the five new videos produced by the Local Government Management Association and Ministry of Muncipal Affairs and Housing to help potential candidates find out if running for office is right for them.
A Candidate Information Session will be held on September 12 covering the following topics:
- What IS the job anyway?
- What you think you know – how it is
- Duty, obligations and time commitment
- Privacy – you’re in the wrong place
- Thick skin – we mean like armour!
Watch this page for more information in June 2018!
