The 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform is being held by mail from October 22 to November 30, 2018. Registered voters will receive a voting package in the mail from Elections BC between October 22 and November 2, 2018. If you are not already registered, phone Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683.

Elections BC wants to ensure that all eligible voters in British Columbia have the information they need to register and vote.

Please use the following resources to inform yourself. These links include videos about how to vote and the basics of the four voting systems.

Facebook: Elections BC

Twitter: @ElectionsBC

Voter’s Guide

VieView the PDF version here.

Are you interested in running for Mayor, Council or School Board Trustee?

The Nomination Period is now open!

Nomination Packages for the 2018 General Local Election are available for pick up at the Zeballos Village Office 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday or download the PDF version by using the links below.

For Mayor or Council (both documents must be filled out and returned):

• Nomination Package
• Candidate Information Release Authorization

For School Board Trustee (both documents must be filled out and returned):

• Nomination Package
• Candidate Information Release Authorization

Packages must be returned to the Chief Elections Officer at the Village Office before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 14.

To request a Nomination Package by email, contact us at adminzeb@recn.ca.

Unsure about what running for Local Office is all about? Take a look at these helpful online brochures:

• Thinking About Running for Local Office?
• What Every Candidate Needs to Know
• Candidates Guide to Local Elections in BC

For more information visit www.elections.bc.ca or call the Village Office at 250-761-4229.

2018 General Local Election

What you need to know!

Voting

All  voting will take place at the Zeballos Village Office, 157 Maquinna Ave, Zeballos BC.

Advanced Voting – 

• Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 8 am-8 pm
• October 15 – 19, 2018 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm

General Local Election Voting –

• Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 8 am – 8 pm

Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Eligible voters can Vote-by-Mail if they are unable to attend the designated voting times.

Here is what you need to do to vote by mail:

1. Request your Vote-by-Mail Ballot Application from the Village Office or print the document using this link.
2. Return the completed application to the Village Office by mail, email, fax or in person no later than 4:30 pm on October 1, 2018.
3. If deemed eligible to vote by mail, a Vote-by-Mail Ballot will be mailed to you. Follow the instructions enclosed in the ballot envelope and mail the ballot to the Village Office before General Election Day on October 20, 2018.

• Vote-By-Mail Ballot Application

For Vote-by-Mail questions, contact the Village Office at 250-761-4229 or adminzeb@recn.ca

Interested in running in the election?

The Village of Zeballos will be electing one Mayor, four Councillors and one School Board Trustee. Elected candidates will serve a four year term.

Each potential candidate must be nominated by at least two people who are eligible to vote in Zeballos.

Nomination forms will be available from the Zeballos Village Office starting September 4, 2018 and will need to be returned to the Village Office no later than 4 pm on September 14, 2018. A link to nomination forms will be added here on September 4, 2018.

The following links provide more information for candidates:

• Local Governments
• Thinking of Running for Local Office?

Stop by the Village Office to pick up a hard copy of the following brochures:

• What Every Candidate Needs to Know
• Thinking About Running for Local Office?
• General Local Elections 101
• Voter’s Guide to Local Elections in BC
• Local Government Candidates Guide
• School Board Trustee Candidate Guide

Other useful election links:

• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Union of BC Municipalities
• Local Government Leadership Academy
• Local Government Management Association of BC

At the close of the polls on General Election Day, October 22, 2016, BARB LEWIS received the highest number of valid votes and was elected to the office of Councillor.

See here for the Declaration of Official Election Results.