Pre-Campaigning For General Local Elections Begins Today

The pre-campaign period for the 2022 General Local Elections begins today and runs until September 16th.

The pre-campaign period for the 2022 General Local Elections begins today and runs until September 16th.

Election advertising rules also come into effect with the start of the pre-campaign period.

The rules are also in effect during the campaign period, which begins on September 17th.

Elections BC administers campaign financing and advertising rules in local elections, but does not administer voting, candidate nominations, or other aspects of the process.

Elector organizations, prospective candidates and third parties that sponsor election advertising during the pre-campaign or campaign period must include their name and contact information on all of their ads, in addition to other requirements. Third party election advertisers must also register with Elections BC.

The Local Elections Campaign Financing Act defines what is election advertising.

During the pre-campaign period, election advertising is any public communication that promotes or opposes the election of a candidate or an organization endorsing a candidate.

During the campaign period, the definition of election advertising also includes communications that take a position on an issue associated with a candidate or elector organization. General Voting Day is October 15th.