Town Hall

Information for Candidates

Candidates Information Meeting

Thinking about running for Mayor or Councillor?

Attend an info session to learn what it takes to become an elected official, including:

  • Eligibility and nominations
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Campaign financing
  • Important dates, and more

When: Tuesday, July 28, 1 p.m.
Where: Gibsons Municipal Hall, 474 South Fletcher Road

Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 27, to election@gibsons.ca.

Important Dates

There are many important dates for candidates before, during, and after the 2026 Election. Please refer to the Key Dates section on the Elections BC Candidate website: 2026 General Local Elections | Elections BC

Eligibility

To be eligible to be a candidate for Mayor or Councillor, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older on general voting day,
  • A Canadian citizen,
  • A Resident of British Columbia for at least six months, and
  • Not disqualified from voting in an election in BC or from being nominated, elected to or holding office, or otherwise disqualified by law.
  • There is no requirement for a candidate to be a resident or property owner in the municipality.

Council operates at policy level and delegates day-to-day operations through the Chief Administrative Officer to Town staff, while adhering to the Community Charter, Local Government Act and various other Acts and Statutes of the Province of BC.

Campaign Financing

Elections BC oversees campaign financing, election advertising and third party sponsor rules.

Local governments have responsibility for administering voting and accepting candidate nomination forms.

For answers to questions about the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (i.e. election advertising, third party sponsors and campaign financing rules), please contact Elections BC toll free at 1-800-661-8683; or by email at electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca.

Nomination Process

Nomination packages will be available for pick-up from Gibsons Town Hall. Please book an appointment to review the nomination package with the Town’s Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer by contacting election@gibsons.ca or 604-886-2274. 

Candidates for the position of Mayor or Councillor must complete a nomination package.  All nomination packages must be filed in person with the Chief Election Officer or Deputy during the nomination period.

Appointments to file nomination documents are required and must be made in advance. 

All nomination papers will be available for public inspection. A list of nominated candidates will be available on this website.

Elections BC oversees campaign financing, financial disclosure and campaign advertising rules: https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/2026-general-local-elections/

Those interested in running for School Board Trustee should contact https://sd46.bc.ca/

This webpage will be updated as more information becomes available.

Questions? Contact election@gibsons.ca

Resources

Resources

The Province of BC has made the following resources available to help inform and guide individuals who are considering running for local office:

Important Links