THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND
2026 LOCAL BY-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 office, to be elected for the remainder of the four (4) year term ending in October 2026:
COUNCILLOR – ONE (1)
Nominations for the office of Councillor 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 JANUARY 27, 2026
To: 4:00 PM FEBRUARY 6, 2026
(Excluding statutory holidays and weekends)
Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 PM on FEBRUARY 13, 2026.
Nomination documents are available at the District of Peachland Municipal Office during regular office hours (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) beginning January 7, 2026 to the close of the nomination period being 4:00 PM February 6, 2026.
Interested persons 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 March 14, 2026;
Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; 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.
CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Councillor $5,398.92
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 local by-election, the following third-party advertising limits apply:
Directed Advertising Limit – $809.84
Cumulative Third-Party Advertising Limit - $161,967.47
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: electionsbc@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca
NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00PM, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 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