Elections

2022 General local government elections

The RDCO conducts general local government elections every four years. The next election is October 17, 2026.

Qualified electors will choose their Regional Board Electoral Area Director in:

Central Okanagan East - Elected by acclamation
Central Okanagan West - Elected by acclamation

In addition, electors in each area vote for their School District No. 23 Trustee to represent them at the Central Okanagan Public School Board (School District No. 23) as follows:

Zone 1 trustee (Central Okanagan East and Lake Country) - Elected by acclamation
Zone 2 trustee (Central Okanagan West, Peachland and Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10)

Map of Central Okanagan Areas

See the map of electoral areas within the RDCO.

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Election timeline 2022

Date	Activity
Jan 1 - Sept 16	Election period (ElectionsBC)
July 18 - Sept 16	Pre-campaign period (ElectionsBC)
Aug 8	Candidate nomination packages available at RDCO and online
Aug 30 - Sept 9	Candidate nomination period opens 9 a.m. and closes 4 p.m.
Sept 6 - Oct 3	Mail ballot application period
Sept 9	Declaration of candidates announced at 4 p.m.
Sept 16	Deadline for candidate withdrawal
Sept 17	Campaign period begins to Oct. 15 (ElectionsBC)
Sept 19	Declare election by vote / acclamation (4 p.m.)
Sept 19	Notice of election by voting and if applicable acclaimed candidates
Oct 3	Mail ballot packages available (RDCO or by mail)
Oct 5	Advance voting at designated polling stations in Central Okanagan Electoral Area West
Oct 12	Advance voting at designated polling stations in Central Okanagan Electoral Area West
Oct 15	General voting day at designated polling stations in Central Okanagan Electoral Area West
Oct 19	Official election results
Jan 13, 2023	Campaign financing disclosure statements due

Elections

2022 General local government elections

Map of Central Okanagan Areas

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