2018 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
Please click on the provided links below to view the 2018 official election results for the District of Lillooet.
The new Council will be sworn in at the Inaugural Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018 beginning at 7 p.m. in room 201 of the Lillooet Recreation Centre.
VOTER TURNOUT:
Number of Voters: 855
Total Eligible Voters: 1800
Voter Turnout: 47.50%
2018 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
For the unofficial results, please click on the provided links below.
MAYOR
COUNCILLOR
SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Paula McKinnon,
Chief Election Officer
The District of Lillooet municipal council is comprised of a mayor and four councillors each elected for a four-year term. The next general local election will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
In British Columbia, municipal elections are now held every four years and are conducted according to the regulations set out in the Local Government Act.
Candidate guides, campaign financing guides, voter's guides, and more information on local government elections may be found on the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development website and in Part 3 of the Local Government Act.
CANDIDATES
Candidates for the 2018 Local Elections
Nomination Papers are considered a public record as soon as they are filed with the Chief Election Officer. The documents are available at the District of Lillooet Municipal Office for viewing during regular business hours. For convenience, below is a list of individuals who have filed nomination papers.
To view each Candidate's nomination papers, please click on the Candidate's name.
For the Office of MAYOR (one to be elected)
| NAME |
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
EMAIL |
| BUSSE, Peter |
1671 Airport Road, Lillooet |
peter@peterbusseformayor.ca |
| LAMPMAN, Marg |
666 Industrial Place, Lillooet |
lampmanm@telus.net |
For the Office of COUNCILLOR (four to be elected)
| NAME |
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
EMAIL |
| ANCHOR, Ted |
831 Eagleson Crescent, Lillooet |
tedanchor@shaw.ca |
| BUSSE, Vera |
1671 Airport Road, Lillooet |
vera@verabusseforcouncil.ca |
| HOPFL, Laurie |
330 Hollywood Crescent, Lillooet |
l.w.1963@hotmail.com |
| LEACH, Jen |
856 Columbia Street, Lillooet |
jenniferleach1924@gmail.com |
LONGHURST
HOWE, Jamie |
846 Eagleson Crescent, Lillooet |
jamielonghurst@gmail.com |
| O'CONNELL, Norman |
1429 Main Street, Lillooet |
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| RHODES, Ken |
1528 Garden Street, Lillooet |
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| ROUNDS, Bonnie |
835 Eagleson Crescent, Lillooet |
bonnierounds60@gmail.com |
| WIEBE, Barb |
160 D'Este Road, Lillooet |
rapidtwo.bw@gmail.com |
For the Office of SCHOOL TRUSTEE (one to be elected)
| NAME |
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
EMAIL |
| PAWLYCHKA, Carl |
107 7th Avenue, Lillooet |
cwavey1985@gmx.com |
| STORKAN, Orra |
5-118 11th Avenue, Lillooet |
otjn1965@gmail.com |
If you've decided to run for your local office, click on the provided link below for general information on what to expect before, during and following the local elections!
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/general-local-elections/deciding-to-run
Running for Council?
The Province of BC has prepared some informative videos for individuals considering running for Council.
People considering running in local elections now have access to resources that provide information about the roles and responsibilities of elected local officials.
Election Period: (ends on the 29th day before General Voting Day)
Monday, January 1, 2018 - Friday, September 21, 2018
Last Day to Withdraw from being a candidate:
Friday, September 21, 2018
Campaign Period (begins on the 28th day before GVD):
Saturday, September 22, 2018 - Saturday, October 20, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
First Day to Send Out/Pick-up Mail Ballot Packages
Advanced Voting Day (Required):
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Special Voting Opportunity
Friday, October12, 2018
General Voting Day & Last Day to Submit Mail Ballot (by 8 p.m.):
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Declaration of Official Results:
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Inuagural Council Meeting:
Monday, November 5, 2018
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline:
Friday, January 18, 2019
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline with $500 Late Filing Fee:
Monday, February 18, 2019
WHO MAY VOTE?
To vote in the District of Lillooet election, you must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
- Be a resident of the District of Lillooet for at least 30 days before General Voting Day
- Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before General Voting Day
- Not be disqualified from voting in an election
- Be a qualified property elector (non-resident property owner)
Corporations, businesses and permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants) who have not yet become Canadian Citizens are not permitted to vote.
VOTING DAY REGISTRATION
All electors must be registered or register at the time of voting for all elections. You must provide two pieces of valid identification (at least one with a signature) such as: Driver’s Licence, Car Insurance, BC ID Card, Utility Bill, Rent Receipt, Tax Bill, Credit Card, Care Card, Student Card.
Non-Resident property Electors - those who own property in the District but live elsewhere - must provide two pieces of identification (at least on with a signature) to prove identity; as well as proof that they are entitled to register in relation to property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. A property tax notice or certificate of title are acceptable proof of ownership.
Voting for candidates is done by hand, on specially prepared ballots and manually counted following the close of voting. The paper ballots are retained in the event that a recount is required.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING INFORMATION
WHO CAN VOTE BY MAIL?
Resident and non-resident electors may vote by mail if they:
- have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR
- expect to be absent from the District of Lillooet on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE
Before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018, you must submit the following information to the District of Lillooet office by mail (PO Box 610, Lillooet, BC, V0K 1V0), telephone (250.0256.4289), fax (250.256.4288) or email to pmckinnon@lillooetbc.ca:
(1) Full name,
(2) Residential address,
(3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors),
(4) Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
(a) pick up at District of Lillooet office, OR
(b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR
(c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package,
(5)
To ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.
The District of Lillooet will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about Friday, October 5, 2018. To be counted for the election or assent voting, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on October 20, 2018.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paula McKinnon, Chief Election Officer
Nate Moyer, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Address: 615 Main Street, PO Box 610,
Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.4289
Fax: 250.256.4288
Email: pmckinnon@lillooetbc.ca
Website: www.lillooetbc.ca