NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY-ELECTION 2026

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Corporation of the District of Peachland that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect One (1) Councillor, and that the following persons are nominated as candidates for the office: 

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Corporation of the District of Peachland on: 

Saturday, March 14, 2026
between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm
at the following location:

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required to complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS: 

To register as a resident elector you must: 

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day March 14, 2026; 
• be a Canadian citizen; 
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; 
• be a resident of the District of Peachland on the day of registration; and 
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. 

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: 

To register as a non-resident property elector you must: 

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day March 14, 2026; 
• be a Canadian citizen; 
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; 
• be a registered owner of real property in the District of Peachland for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; 
• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and 
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. 

In addition, for non-resident property electors: 

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust. 
• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. 

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to register at time of voting: 

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. 

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. 

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

In accordance with the Local Government Act, any elector meeting the qualifications as an elector in Peachland may obtain a mail ballot. 

All eligible Electors can vote by mail by applying for a mail ballot package before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Applications are available at the District of Peachland office located at 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7, by email to elections@peachland.ca, or by telephone at 250-767-3704. 

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day Saturday, March 14, 2026 delivered by mail, courier or by hand to 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7. 

Jennifer Sawatzky, 
Chief Election Officer

Notice of Election by Voting - pdf

Find more information at peachland.ca/elections