Election

2022 Municipal Election

• Key Dates

  August 30, 2022	Nomination Period Begins (9:00 AM)
  September 9, 2022	Nomination Period Ends (4:00 PM) Declaration of Candidates and draw by lot (4:15 PM at the Town Office)
  September 12, 2022	Candidate Information Session (4:30 PM at the Council Chamber)
  September 16, 2022	Candidate Nomination Withdrawal Deadline Original documents MUST be received; person will be deemed withdrawn from being a Candidate without original documents
  September 17, 2022 – October 15, 2022	Campaign Period
  September 19, 2022	Declaration of Election by Voting or Acclamation (4:00 PM at the Town Office)
  October 5, 2022 October 6, 2022	Advance Voting Day (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM) Advance Voting Opportunity (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
  October 15, 2022	GENERAL VOTING DAY (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
  October 19, 2022	Official Results
  November 7, 2022	Inaugural Meeting – Elected Officials’ Oath of Office

• 2022 Candidates

  Nomination Period begins at 9am on August 30, 2022 and ends at 4pm on September 9, 2022. Nomination documents are made available to the public (below) in the same day that they are received.

  Nomination Documents for the Office of Mayor

  Martin Johansen - Acclaimed

  Nomination Documents for the Office of Councillor

  Aimee Grice

  Kelly Long

  David Mattes

  Terry Schafer

  Charles Simpson

  Keith Quesnelle

  Petra Veintimilla

  Nomination Documents for the Office of Water Councillor

  Bhupinder Dhaliwal - Acclaimed

  Rick Machial - Acclaimed

Candidate Nominations Packages Now Available

About Elections and Electoral Approval

• Local Government Elections

  The Local Government Act establishes the regulations for elections, electors, candidates and any of their agents, and chief electoral officers. Local Government Elections are held every four years. The last was held October 20, 2018. The next will be held October 15, 2022.

  During the four year term, if a member of Council is no longer able to fulfill their duties and resigns their post, the Local Government Act allows for a by-election to be held prior to the next election date, if required.

  Additional procedures and regulations are also outlined in the Town of Oliver General Local Government Election Bylaw 1376 here.

  In the case of a Local Government Election or a by-election, the Town of Oliver must follow specified guidelines to advertise the process to eligible candidates and voters.

  Please refer to Elections BC (Local Elections) to find general information on the upcoming election.

• Alternative Approval Process

  The Community Charter allows local governments to use an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to seeking voter assent on a proposal, most commonly in matters involving long-term borrowing. An AAP is an alternative to a referendum, which is costlier to taxpayers and involves a lengthier process. The AAP allows voters 30 days to submit an elector response form in opposition to the local government’s proposal. If 10% of more of eligible voters submit forms indicating their opposition to the proposal, then electoral assent is not obtained and the AAP fails.

  Read the Alternative Approval Process page for further details.

• Referendums

  A referendum is a popular vote used to obtain electoral approval on a matter being proposed by a legislative body. Typically voters are presented with a single question on a matter in which the legislative body has the authority to act.

  A referendum can be binding or non-binding depending on the matter at hand. If a referendum is binding, a government must carry out the decision of the electorate; if a referendum is non-binding, the government can take the ruling of the electorate into consideration in making its decision.

  In British Columbia, a binding referendum must be held on a significant issue such as incorporation, certain bylaws and disposal of public assets. A non-binding referendum can be held on important matters where a municipal council may be interested in knowing how a community stands on a particular issue and where the results may be helpful to elected officials looking to make a final decision on a pressing or polarizing issue.

  Assent of the electors is obtained when a majority of valid votes are found to be in favor of the bylaw or question. If the bylaw or question fails to obtain the majority assent of the electors, then a local government must wait six months before it is permitted to hold another referendum on the same question or bylaw, provided that the Province of British Columbia approves.