2011 Local Elections

2011 General Voting for Local Elections for the Village of Lions Bay will take place on
Saturday, November 19, 2011.

2011 Advance Voting will take place on
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
and on
Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

Election Results:

Determination of Official Election Results (signed at 3pm, Wednesday, November 23, 2011)
Declaration of Official Election Results (both for Mayor and Councillors) (signed at 3pm, Wednesday, November 23, 2011)

Chief Election Officer:

Rory Mandryk
Village Manager

Deputy Chief Election Officer:

Anne-Marie Koiner
Village Treasurer

Election Bylaws:

Provincial Voters List Adoption (No. 375: Adopted July 26, 2005)

Elections Regulations (No. 220: Adopted September 13, 1993)

Mail Ballot Authorization and Procedure (No. 429: Adopted March 7, 2011)

Voting Location:

General Voting Day:
Lions Bay Community Hall
400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC

Advanced Voting Days:
Lions Bay Council Chambers
400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC

Notice of Election:

Notice of Election By Voting

Nomination Papers (in Alphabetical Order):

Nomination documents are available for public inspection at the Village Office during regular office hours, from the time of delivery to the Chief Election Officer until 30 days after the declaration of official election results. A person who inspects or otherwise accesses nomination documents must not use the information except for purposes of the Local Government Act.

Declaration of Candidates (Oct 14, 2011)

Peach Akerhielm (for Council)
Scott Ando (for Council)
Fred Bain (for Council)
Norman Barmeier (for Council)
Brenda Broughton (for Mayor)
Nisha Foerstner (for Council)
Jim Hughes (for Mayor)
Ron McLaughlin (for Council)
Joanne Ronsley (for Council)

Event:                   All Candidates’ Meeting                   Event:                   All Candidates’ Meet-And-Greet
Date:                     October 26, 2011                              Date:                     November 13, 2011
Location:             Village Hall                                          Location:             Village Hall
Time:                    7 PM – 9 PM                                      Time:                    2 PM – 4 PM

Important Dates:

August 26 :		Nomination Packages Ready Online and at Village Office

August 28 - September 27 :		Advance Elector Registration Period
		(Please check with Elections BC to see whether you are registered in Lions Bay for this local general election).

October 4, 9:00 AM :		Start of Nomination Period

October 14, 4:00 PM :		End of Nomination Period

October 21, 4:00 PM :		Deadline for receiving originals of faxed nomination documents

October 21, 4:00 PM :		Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidates

October 26, 7:00 - 9:00 PM:		All Candidates' Meeting Village Hall Refreshments will be served

November 2-17, 4:00 PM :		Mail Ballot Request period

November 9 :		Mail Ballot Packages will be available for pick-up at the Village Office or will be mailed out on or after this date, until November 17, 4:00 PM

November 9, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM :		Advance Voting

November 13, 2:00 - 4:00 PM		All Candidates' Meet-And-Greet Village Hall Refreshments will be served

November 15, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM :		Advance Voting

November 19, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM :		General Voting
		Mail ballots must be received by close of general voting.

Candidates' Information (Complete Nomination Packages are now available in the Village Office):

Local Elections Candidate Guide

Nomination Package (includes Nomination Cover, Nomination Paper, Declaration by Candidate, Declaration of Official of Elector Organization, Appoint of Official Agent, Appointment of Scrutineer, Appointment of Financial Agent...{financial forms can be found below)

Financial Disclosure Forms

Campaign Financing Forms (includes forms for Candidates, Campaign Organizers, and Elector Organizations)

General Information:

Pertinent Excerpts from Local Government Act

Campaign Financing Standard Forms Booklet

Campaign Organizer and Elector Organization Guide

Guide to Supporting a Candidate

West Vancouver School District School Board Trustee nomination packages can be picked up at the Village Office.

Guide to Trustee Elections

Voters' Information:

Mail Ballot Voting Information

Voter's Guide

2011 General Election Calendar (Detailed)

August	8	Last Day to adopt any bylaws or bylaw amendments to apply to general local election.
	14	Last Day for establishment of elector organization that intends to endorse candidate on the ballot on Oct. 14th.
	26	Nomination Packages ready for distribution.
	28	Village will post a notice that residents need to register (with Elections BC) before September 27, 2011 to ensure that they are on the Provincial Voters' List.
September	4	First Day for giving notice of:
		Nomination Period.
		Availability of list of electors and request to omit or obscure personal information on the list and period for objections to elector registrations.
	20	Village will post a second notice that residents need to register (with Elections BC) before September 27, 2011 to ensure that they are on the Provincial Voters' List.
	27	Last Day to withdraw consent for non-resident property elector in order to be effective for the 2011 election.
		Last Day for giving second notice of nomination period,
		Last Day of availability of list of electors, requests to omit or obscure personal information on the list and period for objections to elector registrations.
		Advance elector registration closes; you will only be able to register on General Voting Day (November 19)
	28	Provincial list of voters becomes Village of Lions Bay list of electors.
October	4 9:00 AM	Nomination Period Begins
	4	List of electors available for public inspection and period for objections to elector registration begins.
		CEO may commence any challenge of nominations as nomination documents received.
		Nomination papers available for public inspection from time of delivery.
	11	First Day to give notice of the required advance voting opportunity, which will be on November 9th, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
	14 4:00 PM	Objections to elector registrations must be received before 4:00 PM.
	14	Nomination period ends.
		Declaration of Candidates.
		If insufficient candidates, start receiving additional nominations immediately.
		Give notice for extension of nominations, if necessary.
	17 4:00 PM	Deadline for nominations if extension due to insufficient candidates.
	18 4:00 PM	Deadline for challenge of nominations (court must hear and determine challenges within 72 hours).
	19	Last Day to meet 30-day jurisdiction residency/property ownership requirement for registering on general voting day (November 19).
	20	First Day to Publish Notice of Election
	21 4:00 PM	Deadline for withdrawal of candidates.
	21	Deadline for receiving originals of faxed nomination documents (at close of Office Hours).
	24	Declaration of Election by Voting.
	4:00 PM	Declaration of Candidates Elected by Acclamation.

November	2	Last Day to publish notice of required advance voting.
		First Day to request mail ballot.
	9	ADVANCE VOTING 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
		First Day for mail ballot packages to be sent out.
	12	Last Day to publish notice of General Voting.
	15	ADVANCE VOTING 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
	17	Last Day to request mail ballot.
	19	GENERAL VOTING 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
		Preliminary results announced.
	23 4:00 PM	Declaration of Official Results.
	23	Election materials available for public inspection after declaration.
		Time period for judicial recount applications starts after declaration.
	29	First Day Candidate elected by voting to make oath of office.
December	2	Deadline for completing judicial recounts.