Nomination Information and Forms

Download the Nomination Package Content List

• Letter from the Chief Election Officer
• General Information Sheet
• Calendar of Important Dates for 2022 Local Government Elections
• Quick reference guide to election forms for candidates
• Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections in British Columbia 2022 by Ministry of Community Development
• Elector Organization Guide
• Putting Students First – A guide for school trustee candidates
• Thinking of Running for Office?
• What Every Candidate Needs to Know
• Foundational Principles of Responsible Conduct for BC’s Local Governments
• Voter’s Guide for Electors Living on Reserve

• Instructions for completion of nomination documents
• Nomination Papers Checklist (Form No 8.7)
• Nomination Package - Mayor or Councillor. Includes:
  
  • C1 – Candidate Cover Sheet and Checklist Form
  • C2 – Nomination Documents, including Declaration of Person Nominated
  • C3 – Other Information Provided by Candidate
  • C4 – Appointment of Candidate Financial Agent (if Candidate is not acting as own Financial Agent)
  • C5 – Appointment of Candidate Official Agent (if applicable)
  • C6 – Appointment of Candidate Scrutineer (if applicable)
  • Statement of Disclosure: Financial Disclosure Act (required under the Financial Disclosure Act)
• Nomination Package – School Trustee. Includes: 
  
  • CS1 – Candidate Cover Sheet and Checklist Form
  • CS2 – Nomination Documents, including Declaration of Person Nominated
  • CS3 – Other Information Provided by Candidate
  • CS4 – Appointment of Candidate Financial Agent (if Candidate is not acting as own Financial Agent)
  • CS5 - Appointment of Candidate Official Agent (if applicable)
  • CS6 - Appointment of Candidate Scrutineer (if applicable)
  • Statement of Disclosure: Financial Disclosure Act (required under the Financial Disclosure Act)
• Receipt of List of Registered Electors (Form No 7.7)
• Advice to Candidate Regarding Confidentiality of Register of Electors
• Candidate Information Release Authorization (Form No. 8.6)
  
  • Municipal Candidate Information Release
  • School Trustee Candidate Information Release
• Consent to release of additional information
• District of Squamish Sign Bylaw Election Sign Permit form
• Elector Organization Endorsement Package:
  
  • Mayor or Councillor
  • School Trustee

• General information about campaign appointment forms, campaigning and election signs and advertising regulations
• Definition of a Third Party Sponsor
• District of Squamish Sign Bylaw No. 1582, 2000

• Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Instructions
• Elections BC Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in BC for Candidates and their Financial Agents
• Third Party Sponsor Guide to Local Elections in BC

• Local Government Act excerpts – Part 3 Electors and Elections
• Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
• Financial Disclosure Act
• District of Squamish Election and Assent Voting Bylaw No. 2420, 2017 as amended
• District of Squamish Procedure Bylaw No. 2099, 2010 as amended
• District of Squamish Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2919, 2022
• District of Squamish Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 1503, 1997