Notice of Nomination
Public Notice is given to the Electors of the Town of Smithers and School District No. 54, Trustees Zone 2 (Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood) that nomination for the offices of:
One (1) Mayor for the Town of Smithers
Six (6) Councillors for the Town of Smithers
Three (3) School Trustees for Zone 2 (Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood)
Nomination documents are available at the Town of Smithers Municipal Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, during regular business hours, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, to the close of the nomination period on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person by hand, mail, email or other delivery service to the Town of Smithers Municipal Hall, 1027 Aldous Street, during regular business hours, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, to 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Candidates are encouraged to submit nomination documents in person. In-person submissions allow the Chief Election Officer or a Deputy Chief Election Officer to receive the required statutory declaration and review nomination documents for completeness.
Qualifications for Office
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government/ School Trustee if they meet the following criteria:
- Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17, 2026;
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed;
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law (qualification for Local Government Office).
- not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law (qualification for School Trustee).
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.
TRUSTEE $6,161.89
Third Party Advertising Limits
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 General Local Election, the following third-party advertising limits apply:
MAYOR $924.28
COUNCILLOR $924.28
TRUSTEE $924.28
For further information, please contact: David Schroeter, Chief Election Officer, or Kim Smith, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-847-1600.
For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC: Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280, electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca, Candidate Expense Limits | Elections BC
Download the Notice of Nomination.