2022 General Local Elections
General local elections will be held on October 15, 2022.
The District of Summerland voters will elect one mayor and six councillors for a term of four years. Voters also will elect two school trustees for School District No. 67 (Area 2)
Official Declaration of Election by Voting
Official Declaration of Candidates
Determination of Ballot Order
Important Dates
| DATE |
EVENT |
| March 8 |
Last day to meet 6-month BC residency requirement for candidates submitting nomination documents on August 30.
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| April 19 |
Last day to meet 6-month BC residency requirement for registering on general voting day (October 15)
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| July |
Candidate Information Session (Pre-recorded video to be released July 2022) |
| July 27 |
Candidate packages available at Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Ave, Summerland, BC [view map] |
| August |
Recruitment of Election Officials begins |
| August 30 |
Start of Nomination Period (9:00 AM) |
| September 9 |
End of Nomination Period (4:00 PM); and
Declaration of candidates (4:00 PM). |
| September 16 |
Deadline for withdrawal of candidates (4:00 PM); and
End of Election Period (12:00 midnight). |
| September 17 |
Start of Campaign Period |
| September 19 |
Declaration of election by voting or acclamation (4:00 PM)
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| Date TBD |
All candidates forum. |
| Date TBD |
All candidates forum. |
| October 5 |
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Arena Banquet Room, 8820 Jubilee Road E., Summerland |
| October 13 |
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITY (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Arena Banquet Room, 8820 Jubilee Road E., Summerland
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| October 15 |
GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Summerland Secondary School; 9518 Main Street, Summerland,
End of Campaign Period (8:00 PM); and
Announcement of preliminary results.
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| October 17 - 19 |
Determination and declaration of official results (4:00 PM deadline on Oct 19)
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| November 7 |
Inaugural Meeting of elected municipal council |