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Prince George, British Columbia
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The 2018 General Local Election official results have been posted.

Index

Official Election Results
2018 General Local Election Preliminary Results
2018 Voting Guide and Information

General Voting Day
Mail Ballot Voting
Voting Assistance
Voter Eligibility and Registration

2018 General Local Election Candidates and Declaration of Election by Voting

Candidates for the Office of Mayor
Candidates for the Offices of Councillor

Key Dates
Working the Election (Applications Closed)
Candidate Information

Qualifications for Office and Eligibility
Nomination Forms and Information
Add a Candidate Forum Event

Election Resources and Documents

Official Election Results

2018 General Local Election Preliminary Results

8:19pm - Results from advance polls.
8:36pm - Results from advance polls, mail ballots, and special voting, plus the first 3 of 9 polling stations on general voting day to report.
8:44pm - Results from advance polls, mail ballots, and special voting, plus the first 6 of 9 polling stations on general voting day to report.
8:52pm - All polls have reported.

TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 13,184 (24% voter turnout)

Download a breakdown of preliminary voting results [PDF]

Mayoral Election

CANDIDATE NAME	VOTES	PRELIMINARY RESULT
HALL, Lyn	11,702	ELECTED
ENS, Willy	1,045

Councillor Election

CANDIDATE NAME	VOTES	PRELIMINARY RESULT
SKAKUN, Brian	9,475	ELECTED
SAMPSON, Kyle	8,304	ELECTED
FRIZZELL, Garth	8,199	ELECTED
KRAUSE, Murry	8,008	ELECTED
SCOTT, Susan	7,775	ELECTED
MCCONNACHIE, Terri Patricia	7,111	ELECTED
EVERITT, Frank	6,680	ELECTED
RAMSAY, Cori	5,693	ELECTED
FULLER, Dave	5,001
STOLZ, Cameron	4,971
FOX, Viv	3,697
WOOD, Chris	2,266
SERUP, Paul	1,746

2018 Voting Guide and Information

GENERAL VOTING DAY

General Voting Day

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Electors may vote by mail if they:

Have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity.
Expect to be absent from the City of Prince George on general voting day and during all advance voting opportunities.

Applications for mail ballot voting will be accepted from September 17, 2018 to October 19, 2018.

Owing to mail delivery time, successful applicants who submit a request for a mail ballot after October 5 may need to pick up the ballot package in person from the Legislative Service Department on City Hall's 5th Floor.

Submit application to request a mail ballot [PDF]

Voting Assistance

All voting locations are made as accessible as possible to people with disabilities or impaired mobility. Individuals who find it difficult to enter a voting location may request a ballot brought to them in the parking lot or at curbside by an Election Official.

Individuals unable to mark their own ballot or who require a translator may ask an Election Official, friend, relative, or hospital/care facility staff member for help. Anyone assisting an elector with filling out a ballot will be required to sign a Declaration of Persons Assisting an Elector to Mark a Ballot form.

Voter Eligibility and Registration

Resident

Individuals are eligible to vote in the Prince George General Local Election as a resident elector if they:

Are 18 years of age or older when registering to vote or will be 18 years of age or older on general voting day.
Are a Canadian citizen.
Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months before registering to vote.
Have lived in the City of Prince George for at least 30 days before registering to vote.
Are not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment or by law from voting in a local election.

Non-Resident

Individuals are eligible to vote in the Prince George General Local Election as a non-resident property elector if they:

Are 18 years of age or older when registering to vote or will be 18 years of age or older on general voting day.
Are a Canadian citizen.
Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months before registering to vote.
Are not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment or by law from voting in a local election.
Are the registered owner of property in the City of Prince George for at least 30 days before registering to vote.

Non-resident property electors will be asked to complete a Non-Resident Property Elector Registration Form. The form will also be available at voting locations on advanced, special, and general voting days.

If there is more than one registered owner of the real property, only one owner is eligible to vote. The property owners must complete a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form appointing one person as the non-resident property elector. The appointed non-resident property elector must present the completed form to the Presiding Election Official at the voting location.

Download the Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form [PDF]

Voter Registration and Identification

The City of Prince George uses same-day voter registration. Voters will not need to register in advance to vote in the Prince George General Local Election.

Voters must present at least two pieces of acceptable identification at the voting station that will provide proof of identify and place of residence. At least one of the two forms of ID must contain a signature.

Examples of Acceptable Identification

BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification Card
BC Care Card
BC Gold Care Card
Credit Card
Debit Card
Canadian Passport
Property Tax Notice
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Government Issued Military Identification Card
Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
Certificate of Indian Status
Current Utility Bill – Containing Elector's Name and Address
Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence (issued by ICBC)
Other documents sufficient to satisfy the Chief Election Officer

NOTE: Combination BC Services Card and BC Driver's Licence only count as one (1) form of acceptable identification. A second piece of identification will be required.

Individuals who do not have a document that proves a place of residence may also provide two documents from the list above that provide proof of identity and make a solemn declaration as to the place of residence to the Election Official at the voting station.

2018 General Local Election Candidates and Declaration of Election by Voting

CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR

Nomination package information may be downloaded in PDF format for the following Office of Mayor candidate(s):

CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF COUNCILLOR

Nomination package information may be downloaded in PDF format for the following Office of Councillor candidate(s):

Key Dates

DATE	EVENT OR DEADLINE
March 13, 2018	Last day to meet six (6) month B.C. residency candidate requirement.
April 19, 2018	Last day to meet six (6) month B.C. residency elector requirement on Voting Day.
No later than July 27, 2018	Nomination and endorsement packages available
September 4, 2018 to September 14, 2018	Nomination period.
September 4, 2018	Nomination period begins at 9:00am.
September 4, 2018	Campaign signage may be erected at designated locations.
September 14, 2018	Nomination period closes at 4:00pm (late submissions will not be accepted).
September 18, 2018 at 4:00pm	Deadline to challenge nominations and elector organisation endorsements.
September 21, 2018	Deadlines for decisions on challenging candidate nominations, candidate withdrawal, or candidate endorsement withdrawal by elector organisations.
September 22, 2018 to October 20, 2018	Campaign period.
October 20, 2018	General Voting Day from 8:00am to 8:00pm.
October 24, 2018	Deadline for campaign signage to be removed.
November 5, 2018	Inaugural Council Meeting (Oath of Office).
January 18, 2019	Deadline for submission of Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement. Must be submitted directly to Elections BC.
February 18, 2019	Late Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement subject to a $500 late filing fee. Must be submitted directly to Elections BC.

Working the Election

The submission period for applications to work as Election Officers is now closed. The City of Prince George wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in assisting with the 2018 General Local Election.

NOTE: The City will issue T4A slips as required by Canada Revenue Agency laws and regulations for election officials in any position earning a total of $500 or more within one calendar year.

Meals and/or meal per diems will not be provided on any voting day (including advance voting opportunities, special voting opportunities, mobile voting opportunities, and/or general voting day).

For any enquiries, please contact:

Phone: 250-561-7686
Email: election@princegeorge.ca

Candidate Information

Qualifications for Office and Eligibility

To be ELIGIBLE to run in the October 2018 local general election, a person must:

Be a resident of B.C. for at least six (6) months (i.e. March 13, 2018 or earlier) before filing nomination documents.
Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day.
Be a Canadian citizen.
Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Potential candidates do not have to live or own property in the area where they are running for office.

A person is INELIGIBLE to run for office in the October 2018 local general election if they:

Have been convicted of and sentenced for an indictable offence and are in custody.
Have been found guilty of an election offence, such as intimidation or vote-buying, and are prohibited from holding office.
Are judges of the Provincial Court, Supreme Court, or Court of Appeal.
Are involuntarily confined to a psychiatric facility or other institution.
Have been disqualified for specified reasons such as failing to file a candidate disclosure statement in a previous election, failing to make an oath of office, or failing to attend local government meetings in the manner and frequency required by the Community Charter.
Have been otherwise disqualified from being nominated for, elected to, or holding office under the Local Government Act, Community Charter, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, or any other enactment or law.
Are employees or salaried officers of the local government or related local government (e.g. regional district), including volunteers who are paid for their services - unless they have taken a leave of absence to run for office and agree to resign when elected.
Are federal employees - unless they have requested and obtained prior permission from Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) to run for office.

Nomination Forms and Information

Add a Candidate Forum Event

The City of Prince George is not involved in the organisation or administration of candidate forums. However, the City will provide notice of such events. Organisations that wish to have an event added on this page may email the City with information and details about the event.

Email: election@princegeorge.ca

Potential Candidate Videos

The following videos on preparing for an election as a candidate are provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing:

Election-related Resources and Documents

Provincial Government Voting Information

City of Prince George Election and Political Signs Bylaw

On August 21, 2017, City Council adopted the City of Prince George Election and Political Signs Bylaw No.8867, 2017 which identifies permitted signage locations for elections and assent voting (referenda).

One-hundred-(100)-Metre Radius Maps for political signage restrictions at voting locations:

Map of signage restrictions at the nine (9) general voting locations [PDF]

Pursuant to Section 163(4) of the Local Government Act in relation to voting proceedings, a person must not do any of the following or within 100 metres of a building, structure, or other place where voting proceedings are being conducted at the time:

Canvass or solicit votes or otherwise attempt to influence how an elector votes.
Display, distribute, or post, or openly leave a representation of a ballot marked for a particular result in the voting.
Post, display, or distribute:

Election advertising
Any material that promotes or opposes, directly or indirectly, a particular outcome for the vote.

Carry, wear, or supply a flag, badge, or other thing indicating that the person using it is a supporter of a particular candidate, elector organisation, or result in the voting.

Election and Political Signs Bylaw No.8867 does not apply to Provincial arterial highways such as Highway 16 and Highway 97. Election signs located within the right of way of a Provincial arterial highway are governed by the requirements of the Provincial Government Ministry responsible for administration of the Transportation Act. For more information, please refer to the following guidelines:

For additional information: