SCRD_GILTA Candidate Nomination Package 2026
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[[page 1]] Islands Trust 2026 General Local Election CANDIDATE NOMINATION PACKAGE Office of Islands Trust Local Trustee NOMINATION PERIOD Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Ending at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026 To book an appointment to submit candidate documents during the above dates/time, please contact elections@scrd.ca or call (604) 885-6800 Sunshine Coast Regional District 1975 Field Road Sechelt, BC V7Z 0A8 (604) 885-6800 Page 1 of 3 [[page 2]] Islands Trust 2026 General Local Election - Candidate Nomination Package Dear Candidate: The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is contracted by Islands Trust to conduct General Local Elections for trustees in accordance with legislation set out in the Local Government Act. General Voting Day is set for Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Two advance voting opportunities will also be available on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The attached nomination package includes the necessary documents you must complete in order to be nominated for the Office of an Islands Trust Local Area Trustee. Included in the package is the following: Forms a) Nomination Documents (required) to be submitted between 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026, to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer at SCRD b) Candidate Information Release Authorization (Optional) c) Request for Copy of List of Registered Electors (Optional) d) Canvasser Authorization Form — Multiple Residence Buildings (Optional) e) Elector Organization Endorsement Package Resources (optional) a) Candidate Information Package for Islands Trust Trustees b) Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in BC for Candidates & their Financial Agents c) Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in BC —- Elector Organizations & their Financial Agents d) Guide for Local Elections Third Party Advertising Sponsors in BC e) Expense Limits for Candidates (2026 General Local Elections) f) Expense Limits for Third Party Advertising Sponsors (2026 General Local Elections) g) Elector Organization Annual Financial Report Completion Guide h) Guide to Elector Organization Registration As required by legislation and bylaw, the information provided in this package will be posted to the Islands Trust website at www. islandstrust.bc.ca and submitted to Elections BC. Page 2 of 3 [[page 3]] Please note that Elections BC oversees aspects of local elections related to campaign financing and election advertising under the Local Elections Campaign Finance Act. Elections BC has responsibility for managing campaign financing disclosure requirements, investigations, and enforcement of campaign financing and election advertising provisions. Elections BC’s role also extends to advertising related to by-elections and assent voting held by local governments outside of the general local election cyc
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