NOTICE OF NOMINATION
2026 General Local Elections
Public Notice is given to the electors of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality that nominations for the offices of One (1) Mayor and Four (4) Councillors for a 4-year term, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or designated person, as follows:
Sun Peaks Municipal Office
106-3270 Village Way
Kookaburra Lodge
Sun Peaks, BC
From: 9:00 AM September 1, 2026
To: 4:00 PM September 11, 2026
Nomination documents are available at the Sun Peaks Municipal Office from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday or on the website at https://sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/municipal-hall/2026-general-election .
Nominations for qualified candidates will be received during regular office hours, excluding statutory holidays and weekends, from 9:00am Tues, Sept 1, 2026 to 4:00pm Fri, Sept 11, 2026:
By hand, mail or other delivery service to the Chief Election Officer, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0.
By email to elections@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca
Dropping off nomination forms in person is preferred, as this will include a review of all documents to ensure they are filled out correctly to mitigate any potential delays in processing the nomination application.
Qualifications For Office
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of the local government if they meet the following criteria:
- Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older;
- Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed;
- Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office; and
- Nominated by two eligible electors.
Campaign Period Expense Limits
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local election the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: Mayor - $12,323.78; Councillor - $6,161.89.
Third Party Advertising Limits
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 local election the following third party advertising limits apply: $924.28.
Further information on the nomination process please contact:
Donna Monteith, Chief Election Officer – (250) 578-2020 EXT 203
Jenel Melnyk, Deputy Chief Election Officer – (250) 578-2020 EXT 208
Or email: elections@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca
For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:
Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf