Information for Candidates
A candidate is someone who wants to be elected to the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board of Directors to represent their constituents and the region. The RDKS administers local government elections for electoral area directors.
If you're interested in becoming a candidate, you must be nominated, consent to the nomination, submit nomination documents and additional information, pay a nomination deposit (if applicable) and submit a financial disclosure statement that details your corporate and personal holdings.
Nomination
To be a prospective candidate for local office, you must be nominated by at least two eligible electors from the local government where you are seeking election. You must also be eligible to vote in the jurisdiction as a resident elector or as a non-resident property elector.
To nominate a candidate for local office, a nominator must:
- Be 18 years of age or older when they register to vote or will be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before registering to vote
- Be a resident in the municipality or electoral area for which the nomination is being made, or in the case of a non-property resident property elector, own real property in the municipality or electoral area, for 30 days immediately before the day of registration
- Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law
Nomination Documents
Electoral area candidate nomination packages for the 2026 General Local Election will only be available during the nomination period, September 1 to September 11, 2026. During this time, you can pick up a package at the RDKS office (300-4545 Lazelle Ave) or one can be sent to you by email. Please send your request to [email protected].
The completed nomination package must be submitted to the Deputy Chief Election Officer at the RDKS main office during the nomination period. Please make an appointment by contacting 250-615-6100.
The nomination period begins at 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and ends at 4:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2026.
Candidate Resources