Local Government Elections Information

This is a resource page for the 2022 Local Government Elections and includes links to resources and training opportunities for the upcoming election and more. We will continue to update this page with relevant information as a go to resource for anyone conducting a local government or school district election this year.

If you have any questions, please contact the LGMA at office@lgma.ca.

• 2022 BC Local Elections Manual - order your copy today

Form 4-6 (available to manual purchasers separately)

Form 7-9 (available to manual purchasers separately)

• Elections Training Online, self-paced, on demand course with 12 modules
• Local Government Elections Advanced Workshops, April 5, 8, 13 and 14, 2022 (Completed)
• Complimentary Townhall: Reducing Access Barriers in Your Local Government, May 19
• Call for REI for Local Government Election Contractors
• By-election Resources

Helpful Toolkits (some restrictions apply):

• Building Strong Relations: Elected-Staff Resource Kit
• Elected Officials Orientation Resource Kit
• General Local Elections Information

Elections BC

• Forms and Guides for Local Elections
• Application for Registration as Local Government Resident Elector - Form 200M
• Revised Provincial Voters List Request Form

Ministry of Municipal Affairs

• You've decided to run for local office
• Being an effective elected official
• General local elections

Fillable PDF files for the six sets of nomination documents, includes the following:

• Local Government Candidate Forms Package
• Local Government Candidate Forms Package (Word)
• Local Government Elector Organization Package
• Local Government Elector Organization Package (Word)
• Regional School Trustee Forms Package – French
• Regional School Trustee Forms Package – French (Word)
• Regional School Trustee Forms Package
• Regional School Trustee Forms Package (Word)
• School Trustee Elector Organization Forms Package
• School Trustee Elector Organization Forms Package (Word)
• School Trustee Forms Package
• School Trustee Forms Package (Word)

Local elections police-related resources

• Threats to Elected Officials
• Police Services FAQ
• Criminal Harassment Resources
• Foreign Interference FAQ

Additional Resources

• 2022 General Local Elections FAQ
• 2022 General Local Elections Mail Ballots FAQ
• Canvasser Authorization Form