Residents interested in serving on the Peace River Regional District board can officially put their names forward for the 2026 general local election starting next month.
The PRRD is accepting nominations for four electoral area director positions representing Areas B, C, D and E.
The nomination period opens at 9 a.m. Sept. 1 and closes at 4 p.m. Sept. 11.
Nomination papers can be submitted in person, by courier, mail, fax or email to the PRRD chief election officer.
Forms have been available since July 31 and can be picked up at PRRD offices during regular business hours. They can also be requested by email or downloaded from the regional district’s website.
To be eligible to run, candidates must:
- Be a Canadian citizen.
- Be at least 18 years old on general voting day, Oct. 17, 2026.
- Have lived in B.C. for at least six months immediately before filing nomination papers.
- Not be disqualified from holding local government office under provincial or federal law.
Candidates running for electoral area director will have a campaign expense limit of $6,161.89 for the 2026 election.
The limit for third-party directed advertising is $924.28.
General voting day is Oct. 17, with voters across the region heading to the polls to elect local government representatives.
People with questions about the nomination process can contact Chief Election Officer Tyra Henderson at 250-784-3216 or Deputy Chief Election Officer Michael McLean at 250-784-3207. The PRRD can also be reached toll-free at 1-800-670-7773 or by email at elections@prrd.bc.ca.
Information about campaign financing and advertising limits is available through Elections B.C.
