The Ethics of Elected Office
Elected officials are entrusted with significant decision-making authority. Mayors and Councillors have a great deal of influence over, and responsibility for, the services and programs that citizens receive. Elected officials must conduct themselves in an open, transparent, and accountable manner and avoid situations that may bring their integrity or the integrity of the council into question.
Term of Office
If you are elected to Local Government office, you are expected to serve a full four-year term. This term will officially begin on March 14, 2023.
Election Administration
Each local government (municipality or regional district) is responsible for conducting its own general local election.
Elections BC is responsible for managing campaign financing disclosure requirements, investigations, and enforcing the campaign financing and third-party advertising provisions set out in the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. Elections BC’s role also extends to by-elections and assent voting held by local election authorities outside of the general local election cycle.
2022-2023 Key Dates
Candidate Information
Summary of qualifications for the office of Councillor. You must:
- be 18 years of age or older on general voting day (March 4, 2023);
- be a Canadian citizen;
- have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately prior to filing nomination documents (prior to July 26, 2022);
- 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.
You do not have to reside in the jurisdiction in which you are running for public office.
Campaign Financing (Elections BC)
Local elections candidates must:
- Open a separate campaign account and use it for all financial transactions.
- File a disclosure statement with Elections BC within 90 days after General Voting Day.
Council Remuneration
District of Invermere Councillor’s remuneration is $14,870 per year with an annual CPI increase.
Voter Information
The Government of British Columbia, Local Government Branch, provides the following voter information:
“In most provinces, the eligibility for voting in local government elections is limited to residents only. In British Columbia, residents can vote, as can persons that own property in a local government jurisdiction, even if they do not reside there. Further information about voter eligibility can be found in the Voter’s Guide to Local Government Elections in B.C. (available in multiple languages).”
Requirements for resident electors. You must be:
- Age 18 or older on general voting day
- Canadian citizen
- Resident of BC for at least 6 months
- Not disqualified from voting by law
Requirements for nonresident property electors. You must be:
- Age 18 or older on general voting day
- Canadian citizen
- Resident of BC for at least 6 months
- Registered owner of property in Invermere for at least 30 days
- If multiple owners, written consent required
Identification:
To register to vote as a resident elector at the time of voting you will need two of the following identification documents showing residency and identity, and one must contain a signature:
*If you have a combined BC Driver’s Licence and Service Card, it counts as only one piece of identification.
To register as a nonresident property elector at the time of voting you will need proof of property ownership and identification:
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property tax notice/certificate
- property assessment notice from BC Assessment
- State of Title Certificate
- Certificate of Indefeasible Title
- if applicable, written consent of a majority of the registered owners on title
- two pieces of identification as listed above for resident electors
Past Election Results
District of Invermere past election results (CivicInfo)Contacts
Elections BC
1-800-661-8683
email: electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca
website: www.elections.bc.ca
District of Invermere Election Information
Kindry Dalke, Chief Election Officer
corporateservices@invermere.net250-342-9281 ext. 1228
Note: Information on this election web page is provided for ease of reference. It is not intended to provide complete and comprehensive election information and is not a substitution for the rules and regulations regarding general local elections in the Local Government Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, or any other applicable statute.