The next general local election will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Eligible Voters in Coquitlam will elect one mayor, eight councillors and four school trustees (for School District Number 43). The City of Coquitlam holds elections in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Community Charter and the School Act.
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Coquitlam is one of the first communities in B.C. to adopt new leave procedures for Council members that aim to remove systemic and financial barriers for equity-deserving groups wishing to participate in public office. These new measures reflect Coquitlam’s focus on promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in the City’s work and community.
The City will provide Council members up to 16 weeks of paid leave (or the remainder of the term, whichever occurs first) for the following:
The new leave provisions only apply to City of Coquitlam Council members in office following the October 2022 election and will not be provided retroactively.
As of 2023, the City will also offer a pension benefit to Council members to further reduce potential financial barriers for those running for office. This benefit will also take effect after the October 2022 election, and will be calculated based on years of service at a rate guided by the Municipal Pension Plan. The start date for all Council members, including those re-elected, will be the beginning of the next term.
Start of Nomination Period - August 30, 2022, 9:00 a.m. |
End of Nomination Period - September 9, 2022, 4:00 p.m. |
Campaign signs may be erected - September 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. |
Declaration of Election - September 19, 2022, 4:00 p.m. |
Local General Election - October 15, 2022, 8:00 a.m. |
Inaugural Council Meeting - November 7, 2022 |
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To qualify as a resident elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
To qualify as a non-resident property elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
The following special conditions determining eligibility apply to persons wishing to register as a non-resident property elector:
Bring at least two documents that, in combination, provide proof of identity and place of residence. At least one of the documents must contain your signature. Acceptable identification includes:
To qualify as a resident elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
To qualify as a non-resident property elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
*if you have a combined BC Driver’s Licence and Service Card, it counts as only one piece of identification.
Thinking of Running for Local Office? - Considerations and videos from the Provincial Government
Running for Local Office - Information on eligibility, requirements, and campaigns
Elections BC - 2022 Local General Elections - Information including dates, deadlines, and campaign finance limits
Elections BC - Guide to Elections Campaign Financing - Elections BC now administers, investigates and enforces the campaign financing disclosure and election advertising rules under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.
Elections BC - Campaign Account Letter
City of Coquitlam Election Administration and Procedures Bylaw No. 5069, 2021
BC School Trustees Association Info for School Trustee Candidates
SD43 Trustee Election Bylaw 2022
School Board Trustee Expense Limits
Four (4) years. General Local Elections will be held on the third Saturday in October every four years following the previous general election.
Please find a table of previous remuneration for Members of Council in the City of Coquitlam 2020 Statement of Financial Information (Page 37).
Council Members are often appointed to external committees and bodies. In addition, Council Members are appointed to act as the Chair or Vice Chair of the City’s advisory committees and boards which tend to meet in the evening from 7-9 p.m.
Trustees are assigned to a group of schools in which they are expected to visit and engage. Trustees are also nominated to a number of other external committees as representatives of the School Board.
You may withdraw as a candidate until 4 p.m. on the 29th day before General Voting Day (Friday, September 16, 2022). If you want to withdraw after that deadline, the Chief Election Officer must notify the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and the Minister will decide whether or not the candidate may withdraw.
Whenever you like. Just ensure you record all campaign related expenses and contributions as they are incurred. See Elections BC’s Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C. for more information.
Yes, as long as the publication date is not the date of General Voting Day (as there is a prohibition against advertising on General Voting Day).
Yes, as long as the publication date is not the date of General Voting Day (as there is a prohibition against advertising on General Voting Day).
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