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2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS ARE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Central Saanich, the District of North Saanich, and the Town of Sidney that nominations for the offices of Mayor, Councillor, and School Trustee (School District No. 63 – Trustee Electoral Areas 1, 2 and 3) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
| District of Central Saanich | District of North Saanich | Town of Sidney |
| School Trustee Electoral Area 3 | School Trustee Electoral Area 1 | School Trustee Electoral Area 2 |
| Mayor (1) | Mayor (1) | Mayor (1) |
| Councillor (6) | Councillor (6) | Councillor (6) |
| School Trustee (2) | School Trustee (2) | School Trustee (1) |
Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations, including nomination forms at the respective Municipal Halls and municipal websites, during regular office hours (see below) to the close of the nomination period at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.
| Nomination forms must be received at the respective Municipal Halls between the hours of 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2026, excluding statutory holidays and weekends. Return your forms by hand, mail or electronically to your respective Municipal Hall: | ||
| District of Central Saanich | District of North Saanich | Town of Sidney |
| 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9 | 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5S9 | 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7 |
| 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, excl statutory holidays | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, excl statutory holidays | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, excl statutory holidays |
| elections@csaanich.ca www.centralsaanich.ca | election@northsaanich.ca www.northsaanich.ca/elections Fax: 250-656-0782 | admin@sidney.ca www.sidney.ca |
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day (Saturday, October 17, 2026);
- a Canadian citizen;
- a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months (April 16, 2026) immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 General Local Election and General School Election, the following expense limits for candidates apply during the campaign period:
| Office | District of Central Saanich | District of North Saanich | Town of Sidney |
| Mayor | $ 20,643.81 | $ 16,003.66 | $ 16,569.32 |
| Councillor | $ 10,341.52 | $ 8,001.83 | $ 8,284.66 |
| School Trustee | $ 11,273.55 | $ 8,611.86 | $ 8,176.83 |
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 General Local Election and General School Election the following third-party advertising limits apply:
| Office | District of Central Saanich | District of North Saanich | Town of Sidney |
| Mayor & Councillor | $ 1,032.19 | $ 924.28 | $ 924.28 |
| School Trustee | $ 924.28 | $ 924.28 | $ 924.28 |
For further information on campaign expense limits and third-party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:
- Toll-free phone: 1-800-661-8683
- Email: electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca
- Website: www.elections.bc.ca/local-elections
| FOR FURTHER INFORMATION | |||
| District of Central Saanich | District of North Saanich | Town of Sidney | School District No. 63 |
| Emilie Gorman, Chief Election Officer | Kathleen Harrison, Chief Election Officer | Sandi Nelson, Chief Election Officer | Jason Reid, Chief Election Officer |
| 236-653-8141 | 250-655-5453 | 250-656-1139 | 250-652-7332 |
| elections@csaanich.ca | chiefelectionofficer@northsaanich.ca | admin@sidney.ca | jreid@saanichschools.ca |
| www.centralsaanich.ca | www.northsaanich.ca/elections | www.sidney.ca | www.saanichschools.ca |