Notice of Election by Voting

Type
Public Notice

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors within Electoral Areas “B”, “C”, “D” and “F” of the Regional District of North Okanagan, that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Director from each of these Electoral Areas, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are as follows:

ELECTORAL AREA “B” DIRECTOR (SWAN LAKE / COMMONAGE / WESTSIDE) – One (1) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesJurisdiction of Residence
BROWNKevinElectoral Area “B”
FLEMINGBobElectoral Area “B”

ELECTORAL AREA “C” DIRECTOR (BX / SILVER STAR) – One (1) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesJurisdiction of Residence
ENNSRachelElectoral Area “C”
SHATZKOAmandaElectoral Area “C”

ELECTORAL AREA “D” DIRECTOR (RURAL LUMBY) – One (1) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesJurisdiction of Residence
ANDERSONPaulColdstream
SHERMANWendyElectoral Area “D”

ELECTORAL AREA “F” DIRECTOR (RURAL ENDERBY) – One (1) to be elected

SurnameUsual NamesJurisdiction of Residence
HEINSLoriElectoral Area “F”
HOPKINSAllysaElectoral Area “F”

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

Qualified electors are only entitled to vote at the voting places within their jurisdiction in which they reside or qualify as a non-resident property elector. If you need assistance determining where to vote, please contact the Regional District at 250-550-3700 or elections@rdno.ca.  Please note:

  • There is no corporate vote.
  • There is no mail ballot voting.
  • You are only eligible to vote once as a non-resident property elector regardless of how many properties you own.

VOTING will be open to qualified electors as follows:

ELECTORAL AREA “B” (SWAN LAKE / COMMONAGE / WESTSIDE)

GENERAL VOTING DAY: October 17, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             BX Elementary School

                                             5849 Silver Star Road, Vernon, BC

ADVANCE VOTING:          October 7, 14 and 15, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             Regional District of North Okanagan

                                             9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC

ELECTORAL AREA “C” (BX / SILVER STAR)

GENERAL VOTING DAY: October 17, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             BX Elementary School

                                             5849 Silver Star Road, Vernon, BC

ADVANCE VOTING:          October 7, 14 and 15, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             Regional District of North Okanagan

                                             9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC

                                             

ELECTORAL AREA “D” (RURAL LUMBY)

GENERAL VOTING DAY: October 17, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             White Valley Community Centre

                                             2250 Shields Avenue, Lumby, BC

ADVANCE VOTING:          October 7, 14 and 15, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             Regional District of North Okanagan

                                             9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC

ELECTORAL AREA “F” (RURAL ENDERBY)

GENERAL VOTING DAY: October 17, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             Enderby & District Senior Citizens Complex

                                             1101 George Street, Enderby, BC

ADVANCE VOTING:          October 7, 14 and 15, 2026

                                             8:00 am to 8:00 pm

                                             Regional District of North Okanagan

                                             9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of qualified electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • be a resident of the appropriate jurisdiction on the day of registration (at time of voting); and
  • not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector, you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • be a registered owner of real property in the appropriate jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);
  • not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
  • not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

  • The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.
  • If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, prove that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Consent forms are available on the Regional District website at www.rdno.ca/election2026.

 

Please note that individuals will not be eligible to vote on behalf of a corporation. There is no Corporate Vote.

 

If you require assistance to vote due to accessibility needs, please contact the Chief Election Officer as soon as possible. Curbside voting will be available at all voting locations.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained by contacting the Regional District of North Okanagan, Election Officers below, or by visiting our website at www.rdno.ca.

Ashley Bevan, Chief Election Officer

Jennifer Miles, Deputy Chief Election Officer

250-550-3700 or email to: elections@rdno.ca