2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the District of Peachland that nominations will be accepted for the following offices, to be elected for a four (4) year term:
MAYOR – ONE (1)
COUNCILLOR – SIX (6)
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SCHOOL TRUSTEE FOR TRUSTEE ELECTION AREA 2
(SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 23) – ONE (1)
Nominations for the office of Mayor, Councillor or School Trustee will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
By hand, mail or other delivery service:
DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND
5806 BEACH AVENUE
PEACHLAND, BC V0H 1X7
By fax to: 250-767-3433
By email to: elections@peachland.ca
From: 9:00 AM SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
To: 4:00 PM SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
(Excluding statutory holidays and weekends)
Nomination packages are available at the District of Peachland Municipal Office during regular office hours (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) until the close of the nomination period being 4:00 PM September 11, 2026.
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Persons interested in the office of Mayor or Councillor can also obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations at the District of Peachland website: www.peachland.ca/government/elections
QUALIFICATIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT 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:
- Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17, 2026;
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed [March 10, 2026]; and
- not disqualified under the Local Government 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.
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Persons interested in the office of School Trustee can also obtain nomination packages, and information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations at the Central Okanagan Public Schools website: www.sd23.bc.ca/news/2026-school-trustee-election
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria:
- Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17, 2026;
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed [March 10, 2026]; and
- not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, 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, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Mayor $12,323.78
Councillor $6,161.89
School Trustee $11,537.87
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third-party advertising limits apply (for all offices):
Directed Advertising Expense Limit $924.28
Cumulative Advertising Limit $184,856.70
For further information on campaign period 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
NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00PM SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
For further information on the nomination process, please contact:
Jennifer Sawatzky, Chief Election Officer: 250-767-3704
Karen Babin, Deputy Chief Election Officer: 250-767-3708