Information for Candidates

Important information

*NEW LINK* Unsure of how to complete your financial disclosure statement when submitting your nomination documents? Visit the Province’s What municipal official nominees must disclose web page.
Campaign financing and advertising rules can be found here.
A list of important dates can be viewed here.
Elections BC: Questions on campaign financing and advertising rules should be directed to Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 or electionbc@elections.bc.ca.
Signs: The City of Kamloops Sign Regulation Bylaw No. 11-77 can be found here.
- While regulations around political signs are covered in Division 6 - Special Purpose Signs of the Sign Regulation Bylaw. Please note that the bylaw applies to political signs in its entirety. Candidates and their teams are encouraged to pay particular attention to Division 3 - General Provisions.
- Sign size is regulated by the type of sign (e.g. sandwich board, marquee, billboard, etc.) rather than by the purpose of the sign.
- Political/election/campaign signs are not to be installed in parks, medians, or other areas that are landscaped, irrigated, or maintained by the City of Kamloops.

Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections (guide for candidates about elected office and the election process, including rules, qualifications, and key dates)
Thinking About Running for Local Office? (information for candidates about elected office)
General Local Elections 101 (information about the election process and participants)
What Every Candidate Needs to Know (overview for candidates about how to run for office)
Local Government in BC - A Community Effort (overview of what a local government is and does - 2015)
Supporting a Candidate for Local Elections (ways and rules for supporting a candidate)
Scrutineers Guide to General Local Elections (NEW brochure for those volunteering as scrutineers)
Elector Organization Guide to Local Elections (overview of elector organizations in local elections)