Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

If you’re thinking of running for local office part of the decision-making process may include considering
the role you will play, how best you can serve your community and the impact you will have as an elected official.

These videos give potential candidates information to help them with answers to questions that they may have before making the decision to run for local office.

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To be updated for 2026

Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections in BC 2022

General Local Elections 101 2022

What Every Candidate Needs to Know

Thinking About Running for Local Office? (2022 brochure)

Foundational Principles of Responsible Conduct

For more information and resources, visit the Province of BC website.

• Local Government Act
• Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
• Community Charter

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has released a series of videos: Being an effective elected
official - Province of British Columbia for the 2022 General Local Elections to help prospective candidates navigate the election process:

• Overview of B.C. General Local Elections 2022
• Participants in B.C. General Local Elections 2022
• Candidate Nominations in B.C. General Local Elections 2022
• Voting and Taking Office in B.C. General Local Elections 2022

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board of Directors is composed of 12 individuals; six are from Electoral Areas:

Electoral Area “A” - is generally described as the area commencing just north of Bell II, south to north of Rosswood, west to the Portland Canal, east to the easterly boundary of the Skeena and Nass watersheds. 

It includes the following communities: Alice Arm, Bell II, Gingolx, Gitwinsihlkw, Kitsault, Laxgalts’ap, Meziadin, Nass Camp, New Aiyansh

Electoral Area “B” - is generally described as the area commencing north of the Upper Kispiox Valley, south to Moricetown, west of Cedarvale, east to the Hazeltons.

It includes the following communities: Cedarvale, Gitanyow, Gitwangak, Glen Vowell, Kispiox Valley, Kispiox Village, Kitwanga, Moricetown, South Hazelton, Two Mile, Gitsegukla, portion of Gitanmaax, Hagwilget

Electoral Area “C” - is generally described as the area commencing north of Rosswood, south to Hecate Straight, west of Salvus, east to west of Cedarvale.

It includes the following communities: Brauns Island, Butedale, Chimdemash, Copperside, Dutch Valley, Gitaus, Gossan, Jackpine Flats, Kemano, Kitasoo/Klemtu, Kitima’at Village, Kitsumkalum, Kleanza, Lakelse Lake, New Remo, North Terrace, Old Remo, Rosswood, Usk

Electoral Area “D” - is generally described as the area commencing north to between Iskut and the Stikine Rivers; south to north of Bell II, west to the Alaska Panhandle and east from the Gladys Ridge Ecological Reserve.

It includes the following communities: Bob Quinn, Glenora, Iskut, Tatogga, Telegraph Creek

Electoral Area “E” – is generally described as the community of Thornhill. It includes the following community: Kulspai

Electoral Area “F” - is generally described as the area commencing 75 kilometers north of Dease Lake, south to between Iskut and the Stikine River, west to 20 kilometers east of Telegraph Creek. It includes the following community: Dease Lake

and five Municipal partners: the City of Terrace (2 Directors are appointed), District of Kitimat, District of Stewart, District of Hazelton, Village of Hazelton.

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.

By-elections may be held if the office of a director or commissioner becomes vacant.

In addition to elections and by-elections, the RDKS may also hold an assent vote (referendum) to obtain the assent of the electors on a proposed service or other matter.

To vote in a civic Election within the voting jurisdiction, you must be at the time of voting:

• At least 18 years of age on or before General Voting Day;
• A Canadian citizen;
• Have lived in BC for at least six months;
• A resident of the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• Not disqualified from voting by any statute or law.
• Tab Title: Non-Resident Property Electors

If you own property within the voting jurisdiction but do not reside within the voting jurisdiction, you may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.

Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity (picture identification is not necessary), proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (examples are tax notice, state of title certificate) and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property
owners.

Voters are encouraged to have the written consent form completed and signed prior to voting day. You will be required to submit this form to vote as a non-resident property elector.

You will be required to make a declaration that you are:
• not eligible to register as a resident elector
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election
• a Canadian Citizen
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of
registration:

o General Vote October 15, 2022 (April 15, 2022)
o Advance Vote October 5, 2022 (April 5, 2022)

• a registered owner of the real property within the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration:

o General Vote October 15, 2022 (September 15, 2022)
o Advance Vote October 5, 2022 (September 5, 2022)

• a registered owner not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust
• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an

election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting

Non-Resident Property Electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.

Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification are:

• BC Driver's Licence
• BC Identification Card
• BC Care Card
• BC Gold Care Card
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Canadian Passport
• Property Tax Notice
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
• Government Issued Military Identification Card
• Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Current Utility Bill – Containing Elector's Name and Address
• Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence (issued by ICBC)
• Other documents sufficient to satisfy the Chief Election Officer

Note: Combination BC Services Card and BC Driver's Licence only count as one document