2022 Council Election

FINAL 2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

NON BINDING BALLOT QUESTIONS

The number of votes cast for the non-binding public opinion question, Are you in favour of the Town of Qualicum Beach Council increasing in size from four (4) Councillors to six (6) Councillors? were:

• YES - 1,653
• NO - 2,551

The number of votes cast for the non-binding public opinion question, Should the Town spend the necessary funds, up to a maximum of $700,000, to refurbish the St. Andrew’s Lodge building? were:

• YES - 1,329
• NO - 2,734

ELECTION DATES

ELECTION PERIODS
Election Period	January 1 to September 16, 2022
Pre-Campaign Period	July 18 to September 16, 2022
Nomination Packages Available	July 22 to September 9, 2022
Nomination Period	August 30 to September 9, 2022
Public Inspection of Nomination Documents	From receipt to November 18, 2022
Challenge to Nomination & Endorsement	August 30 to September 13, 2022
List of Registered Electors Available	August 30 to October 15, 2022
Campaign Period	September 17 to October 15, 2022
Period to Apply for Judicial Recount	October 19 to October 24, 2022
Public Inspection of Voting Day Materials	October 19 to November 18, 2022

ELECTION DEADLINES
Candidate BC Residence	March 8, 2022
Elector Residency	April 14, 2022
Advance Elector Registration	August 23, 2022
Submission of Nomination Papers	September 9, 2022 before 4:00 pm
Declaration of Candidates	September 9, 2022
Objection to Registration of an Elector	September 9, 2022
Non-Resident Property Elector Local Ownership	September 14, 2022
Candidate Withdrawal	September 16, 2022
Declaration of Election by Voting or Acclamation	September 19, 2022
Declaration of Official Results	October 19, 2022
Oath of Office (no earlier than October 25)	December 3, 2022
Filing Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement	January 13, 2023

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Contacts

[email protected]

Chief Election Officer
Heather Svensen, Corporate Administrator
Telephone: 250.738.2207
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Chief Election Officer
Weslie Gould, Deputy Corporate Administrator
Telephone: 250.738.2190
Email: [email protected]