Local Government Elections Date

Year
2010
Number
A3
Sponsor(s)
Surrey

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM recommend to the Province that the date for local government elections be moved to the third Saturday of October and that those elected take office on November 1.

Provincial Response

Ministry of Community, Sport Cultural Development The Ministry will propose legislative changes moving the date of local general elections to the third Saturday in October. Associated time frames, including the date locally elected officials take office, will also be addressed. If adopted, this particular change will take effect for local general elections in 2014.

Convention Decision
Endorsed as Amended