2022 General Local Elections
Elections for Electoral Area Directors to represent the electoral areas within the Regional District of Nanaimo occur every four (4) years. The next General Local Election will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, with advanced voting opportunities being held on Wednesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
The Regional District of Nanaimo is comprised of seven Electoral Areas and four Municipal partners. The four Municipal partners include the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, District of Lantzville and the Town of Qualicum Beach. As part of the General Local Election system in British Columbia, Electoral Area Directors may be elected by acclamation (in the case of a single qualified candidate) or by voting (where there is more than one qualified candidate). Each Municipal Director on the Board of Directors is appointed by their respective Council from amongst their elected members.
More information will be posted here as it becomes available.
2022 General Local Elections Important Dates
| Start of Election Period | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| Candidate Information Session | Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
| Start of Nomination Period | Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9 a.m. |
| End of Nomination Period | Friday, September 9, 2022, at 4 p.m. |
| Declaration of Candidates | Friday, September 9, 2022 |
| Period to challenge candidate nominations ends | Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 4 p.m. |
| End of Election Period | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| Start of Campaign Period | Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
| Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
| Second Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 12, 2022 |
| Last Day to Apply for Mail Ballot Voting Package | Thursday, October 13, 2022 |
| End of Campaign Period | Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
| General Voting Day | Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
| Last Day for Mail Ballot Voting Package to be Received by CEO | Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 8 p.m. |
| Determination of Official Election Results | Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
| Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline | Friday, January 13, 2023 |
Candidate Information Candidate Nomination Documents Voter Information Election Notices Links to Resources and FAQs 
Contact Information
Phone: 250-390-4111, toll free 1-877-607-4111
Email: vote [at] rdn.bc.ca (vote[at]rdn[dot]bc[dot]ca)
Jacquie Hill, Chief Election Officer
Delcy Wells, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Jessica Bagnall, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Cheryl Golding, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Gail Smith, Deputy Chief Election Officer