Here are key dates for the City of Dawson Creek's general election.
The Dawson Creek Municipal Election took place on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Ovintiv Centre in the Upper Lobby, Dawson Creek, BC. Dawson Creek residents voted to elect 1 mayor, 6 city councillors and 2 school board trustees. The mayor, city councillors and school board trustees will serve a four-year term. The next Municipal Election will take place in October 2026.
View the 2022 Elected Officials.
Date | Event |
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August 2022 | Nomination Packages Available |
August 30 - September 9, 2022 | Nomination Period |
October 15, 2022 | General Election Day |
Voting Day | Date | Time |
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Advance voting day 1 |
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Advance voting day 2 | Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
General voting day | Wednesday, October 15, 2022 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Special voting opportunity: Rotary Manor Senior Citizens' Home Only electors who are residents at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. |
Wednesday, October 15, 2022 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
Special voting opportunity: Rotary Village Senior Citizens' Home Only electors who are residents at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. |
Wednesday, October 15, 2022 | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Special voting opportunity: Dawson Creek and District Hospital Only electors who are residents, patients or workers at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. |
Wednesday, October 15, 2022 | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM |
Special voting opportunity: Heritage Heights Senior Citizens' Complex Only electors who are residents at this location may vote at this special voting opportunity. |
Wednesday, October 15, 2022 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Date | Importance |
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April 14 |
6-month BC residency requirement deadline |
January 1 to September 16 |
Election Period – campaigns must report all expenses incurred during the Election Period |
July 18 to September 16 |
Pre-Campaign Period – election advertising rules come into effect |
Summer |
Nomination packages available early August |
August 30 |
Nomination period begins at 9:00 a.m. on August 30 |
September 9 |
Nomination period closes at 4:00 p.m. Declaration of candidates is after 4:00 p.m. |
September 13 |
Last day to challenge a candidate nomination and endorsements. |
September 16 |
Last day to withdraw from being a candidate |
September 17 to October 15 |
Campaign Period – candidate and third party expense limits apply |
October 5 and October 12 |
Advance Voting begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. |
October 15 |
General Voting Day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. |
October 19* |
Declaration of official results |
November 7 |
Inauguration |
January 13, 2023 |
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Deadline |
*Date may be subject to change.