Under s. 58(1), the Local Government Act specifies Regional Council is required to appoint a Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer to conduct Local Government Elections and to direct the proceedings of voting and any referenda.
In addition to running the local government election, these officials also oversee the local School District No. 81 board election, by way of an agreement.The school district pays any costs over and above what the local government would pay in any event.
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Jaylene MacIver, Chief Election Officer
P: 250.774.2541 ext. 2031
E: JMacIver@NorthernRockies.ca
Theresa Hanson, Deputy Chief Election Officer
P: 250.774.2541 ext. 2032
E. THanson@NorthernRockies.ca
School District No. 81
P: 250.774.2591
E: contact@sd81.bc.ca
Legislative Questions
Elections BC |
Contact Elections BC for answers to questions about election advertising, third party sponsors and campaign financing (including campaign contribution and P: 250 387-5305 | Toll-free: 1 855 952-0280 / TTY 1 888 456-5448 | E: lecf@elections.bc.ca | W: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf |
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Governance and Structure Branch) |
Contact the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ministry) for answers to questions about the material contained in this guide. Ministry staff can also provide additional information about local elections administration in British Columbia. P: 250.387.4020 | E: LGgovernance@gov.bc.ca | W: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/general-local-elections |
Ministry of Education (Legislation, Policy and Governance Branch) |
Contact the Ministry of Education for answers to questions about school trustee elections and the School Act. P: 250.387.8037 | E: EDUC.Governance.Legislation@gov.bc.ca | W: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/legislation-policy/legislation/schooltrustee/school_trustee_election_procedures.pdf |
Municipal and Regional District Information (CivicInfoBC) |
Contact CivicInfoBC for local elections statistics, election results and local government mailing addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and websites. P: 250.383.4898 | E: info@civicinfo.bc.ca W: www.civicinfo.bc.ca/directories |