Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:
The 2014 Local Government Election will see major changes from previously held elections. There are two new pieces of legislation, the Local Government Campaign Financing Act and the Local Elections Statutes Amendments Act, that will implement changes to election campaign financing, election advertising and term of office, for the 2014 Local Government Elections.
The Local Government Campaign Financing Act, states that Elections BC will now oversee significant changes to local elections campaign financing and election advertising. Elections BC will manage campaign financing disclosure requirements, investigations and enforcement of campaign financing and election advertising provisions. In 2014, election advertising has undergone significant changes such as what is the definition of advertising, inclusion of third-party sponsors and all election advertising during the Election Period, which is from September 30, 2014 to November 15, 2014, will have to list sponsorship information.
The Local Elections Statutes Amendments Act, states the term of office has changed from a three-year term to a four-year term.
Elections BC has a team ready and available to answer questions regarding the new local government election campaign and advertising rules/regulations. Elections BC can be contacted toll free at: 1-855-952-0280 or by e-mail: electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca.
Even though the Notice of Nomination will not be posted in community newspapers until the first week of September 2014, Nomination packages are now available for individuals considering running for Quesnel Mayor or Councillor from the Chief Election Officer at City Hall during regular business hours from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Chief Election Officer wanted to provide nominees, and their campaign teams, with additional time to review the numerous Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Guides and the Elections BC Guides as well as the Local Government Campaign Financing Act and the Local Elections Statutes Amendments Act. The Chief Election Officer is available to assist with any questions regarding the 2014 Local Government Election.
Voters and nominees can find more information regarding the Local Government Elections on the City’s website at http://www.quesnel.ca/Election2014.html or by contacting the Chief Election Officer.
The Chief Election Officer’s contact information is:
Gina Albers
410 Kinchant Street
Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5
Telephone: 250-991-7471
Fax: 250-991-7496
Email: galbers@quesnel.ca.
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