List of Candidates

Information for 2026 Candidates

• Nomination Process

  Nomination packages were accepted by the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Election Officers at the CVRD between 9 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and 4 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026.

  Nomination Packages

  • Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area Director nomination package
  • Islands Trust (Denman and Hornby Islands) Local Trust Area Trustee nomination package
  • School District No. 71 Trustee nomination package

  
  A candidate must be nominated in writing by two people who are electors in the jurisdiction for which the person is being nominated. Nomination information must include:

  • the full name of the person nominated
  • the usual name of the person nominated, if preferred
  • the office for which the person is nominated
  • endorsement by an elector organization, if applicable
  • the residential address of the person nominated
  • the names and residential addresses of the nominators
  • a statement signed by the nominators that the person is qualified

  
  Please note: a nomination deposit is not required by the Comox Valley Regional District.

• Candidate Eligibility

  You may run for local government office if you:

  • are a Canadian citizen
  • are at least 18 years old on election day
  • have lived in BC for at least the last six months
  • have not been disqualified for voting or from being nominated in a BC local government election

  
  You do not qualify as a candidate if you:

  • are a judge of the Provincial Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal
  • are an employee or salaried officer of the local government (unless you have taken a leave of absence to run for office and agree to resign if elected)
  • are under sentence for an indictable offence and are in custody or in prison, have been found guilty of an elections offence, such as double voting or buying votes, and are prohibited from holding office
  • are disqualified for not filing a disclosure statement in a previous election or for not making an oath of office or attending meetings 
• Guides and Resources

  • Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing for Candidates and their Financial Agents
  • Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing for Elector Organizations and their Financial Agents
  • What Every Candidate Needs to Know
  • Thinking About Running for Office?
  • Candidate's Guide to Local Elections in BC
  • Elector Organization Guide to Local Elections in BC
  • Voter's Guide to Local Elections in BC
  • General Local Elections 101
  • Supporting a Candidate for Local Elections in BC
  • Scrutineer's Guide to General Local Elections in BC
     

  Video resources

• Campaign Financing

  Elections BC administers rules regarding campaign financing and advertising for local elections and assent voting in BC under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

  • Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C for Elector Organizations and their Financial Agents
  • Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing for Candidates
  • Guide for Local Elections Third Party Sponsors in B.C (coming soon) 

  
  All candidates should be familiar with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and its requirements.  If you have questions or concerns regarding the Act, contact:

  Elections BC - Electoral Finance
  Toll-free: 1-800-661-8683
  Email: electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca

• Dates and Deadlines

  Action or event	Date
  Start of election period	January 1, 2026
  Nomination documents available	August 4, 2026
  Prospective candidate information session	August 13, 2026, 6 pm (Agenda)
  Start of nomination period	September 1, 2026
  End of nomination period	September 11, 2026
  Declaration of candidates	September 11, 2026
  Candidate nomination withdrawal deadline	September 18, 2026
  End of election period	September  18, 2026, 12 midnight
  Start of campaign period	September 19, 2026, 12:01 am
  Advanced voting opportunity	October 7, 2026
  Second advance voting opportunity	October 8, 2026
  Third advance voting opportunity	October 14, 2026
  General voting day	October 17, 2026
  Announcement of preliminary election results	October 17, 2026
  Determination of official election results	October 19, 2026
  Inaugural Board meeting and swearing in ceremony	November 17, 2026
  CVRD Board orientation	November 24, 2026 (afternoon)
  Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board orientation	November 26, 2026 (morning)
  CVRD Board orientation workshop	December 1, 2026 (afternoon)
  Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board orientation	December 3, 2026 (morning)
  CVRD Electoral Areas Services Committee orientation	December 7, 2026 (all day)
  CVRD Board orientation	December 8, 2026 (afternoon)
  Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board orientation	December 10, 2026 (morning)
  CVRD Elected Officials facility tour	December 15, 2026 (all day)
  End of period to file disclosure statement with Elections BC	January 15, 2027
  Late filing deadline for disclosure statements with Elections BC	February 16, 2027