Cariboo RD Area "A By-Election/1st Day of Advanced Voting

Today (Feb 11, 2026) from 8am - 8pm at the Quesnel and District Recreation Centre on North Star Road in Quesnel (just down from McDonald's in Quesnel) is the first day of advanced voting for Cariboo Regional District Area "A" voters in Alexandria, Kersley, Red Bluff and those living on Maple Drive within Area "A" as well as those living on Quesnel-Hydraulic Road within Area "A" to elect 1 individual to represent Area "A" on the Cariboo Regional District Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term 

Full details on the Cariboo Regional District website here

Also (as I know it is being asked online) -- candidates can be reached directly online as to their platforms.  

While Chris Helmink does not have an online presence (Facebook,etc.)  -- Nicole Audet does via a Facebook page here

Cariboo RD Area "A" By-Election 2026 - Nomination Period Closes

Following the termination of the nomination period for the Cariboo Regional District's Area "A" by-election on January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm -- two individuals have been formally nominated for the position of Cariboo Regional District Area "A" Director to complete the remainder of the 2022-2026 term, as follows: 

* Nicole Audet

* Chris Helmink

Following a standard 7 day candidate withdrawal period (January 16 to 23, 2026) -- the Cariboo Regional District's Chief Election Officer (assuming no candidate withdraws) will then make a formal declaration in the afternoon of January 23, 2026 that a "Election by Voting" will be required... and that will take place on February 21, 2026

More details on the Cariboo Regional District website here