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2022 General local government elections 

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) conducts general local government elections every four years. The next election is Saturday, October 15, 2022.

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)

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 See the map of electoral areas within the RDCO. 

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 Election timeline 2022

DateActivity
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
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Karen Needham
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1450 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC, V1W 3Z4

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