Elections BC lays out the rules for October Municipal/School District elections

There may not be any declared candidates for the Prince Rupert City Council races as of yet, but should residents of the city give some consideration for a run for office, they can review the rules ahead towards Voting Day in October.

Elections BC has outlined the full scope of the province's electoral process leading up to the October 20th election day, where British Columbians will make their selection for Mayor, Council members and School Board trustees.

The nomination period is set from September 4 to 14th, with the Campaign period running from September 22 to voting day on Saturday, October 20th.

Those that participate in the 2018 elections will have two dates to keep in mind for 2019, where they will have to deliver their campaign financial disclosure statements on January 11th,  while a late filing date of February 19th marks the last opportunity for that full disclosure, coming with a 500 dollar late filing charge.

Timeline of the 2018 Municipal/School District election cycle
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There are a number of guidelines for candidates to keep in mind as they prepare to seek the support of the electors in October with Elections Canada outlining the changes here when it comes to the financing rules for the 2018 election cycle.

When it comes to financing a Municipal or School District campaign in Prince Rupert, the limits include an expense limit of 10,713 for Mayor, $5,365.50 for Council members.

For School District, election area 1 has a limit of $5,378, while Election Area 2 has a limit of $5,000.

More on the process can be viewed below:

Financial limits for the Municipal Election campaign for 2018
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Financial limits for the School District campaign for 2018
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You can access the limits for other areas of the Northwest from this searchable data base.

More notes related to the 2018 election process can be examined here.

For the 2018 vote the local process is being steered by Chief Elections Officer Corinne Bomben, along with Deputy Elections Officer Antonio Vera.

In June, the City released some background on the planning ahead for the 2018 Municipal and School District election process.

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