Candidates

On October 15, 2022, Delta residents will elect 1 mayor, 6 councillors, and 7 school trustees (School District No. 37). Tsawwassen First Nation residents are eligible to vote for school trustees.

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The Nomination Period for the 2022 General Local Elections has ended.

The Declaration of Candidates can be found here.

• Candidates for Mayor

  Candidate Name	Elector Organization	Nomination Documents	Contact
  George V. HARVIE	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Joginder RANDHAWA		Documents	Contact
  Peter VAN DER VELDEN		Documents	Contact

   

• Candidates for Councillor

   

  Candidate Name	Elector Organization	Nomination Documents	Contact
  Maha BALAKUMAR		Documents	Contact
  Rod BINDER	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Daniel BOISVERT	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Duncan CALLANDER		Documents	Contact
  Jessie DOSANJH	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Alicia GUICHON	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Julien JACQUES		Documents	Contact
  Jennifer JOHAL	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Moneca KOLVYN		Documents	Contact
  Dylan KRUGER	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Brian READ		Documents	Contact
  Stephan SUN		Documents	Contact
  Pamela SWANIGAN		Documents	Contact

• Candidates for School Trustee

  Candidate Name	Elector Organization	Nomination Documents	Contact
  Nuno ANTUNES	ParentsVoice BC	Documents	Contact
  Erica BEARD	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Nimmi DAULA	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Andrea DEWOLFF		Documents	Contact
  Ammen DHILLON	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Masako GOOCH	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Carmen HALPENNY	ParentsVoice BC	Documents	Contact
  Alisa HORTH	ParentsVoice BC	Documents	Contact
  Nick KANAKOS	Independents Working for You	Documents	Contact
  Maury KASK	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Joe MUEGO	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact
  Bruce REID	Independents Working for You	Documents	Contact
  Whitney SAIP DYCK		Documents	Contact
  Daniel TONN	ParentsVoice BC	Documents	Contact
  Val WINDSOR	Achieving for Delta	Documents	Contact

• Other Important Dates

  January 1 to September 16, 2022	Election Period Campaigns must report all expenses incurred during the election period
  July 18 to September 16, 2022	Pre-Campaign Period Election advertising rules come into effect
  August 30 to September 9, 2022	Nomination Period Begins at 9 a.m. on August 30th and ends at 4 p.m. on September 9th
  September 9, 2022	Declaration of Candidates 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Delta City Hall
  September 24 to  October 13, 2022	Mail Ballot Application Period
  October 1, 2022	Mail Ballot Packages Available for pick up at City Hall or can be mailed
  September 17 to October 15, 2022	Campaign Period Candidate and third party expense limits apply
  October 15, 2022	General Voting Day – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  October 19, 2022	Official Election Results 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Delta City Hall
  January 13, 2023	Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Due Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statement

• Election Sign Regulations

  The purpose of this information is to clearly outline regulations to be followed when installing political signs in Delta prior to and following an election. Signs are not permitted to be installed prior to September 15, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. midnight and must be removed no later than October 22, 2022. Portable electronic message boards are not permitted.

  
  Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000 regulates the installation of signs within the City of Delta, other than those located on a Provincial highway as defined in the Highway Act.

  Extract from Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000

  Definitions
  Political Sign	Means a temporary sign containing names and messages related to an election or referendum.
  Boulevard	Means the area between the curb lines, the lateral lines or the shoulder of a Roadway and the adjacent property line; and in the case of a divided Highway that portion between the inside curb lines, lateral lines or shoulders of the Roadways.
  Median	Means the longitudinal area of a highway separating two travel lanes, excluding left turn lanes, that is marked by cross hatching painted diagonally on the pavement, or delineated by a raised or at grade grassed or landscaped area.
  Referendum Sign	Means a political sign
  Sign Face	Means a distinct side on a sign where copy may be placed. A cylinder is considered to have three sign faces, a sphere is considered to have six sign faces.

  Section 7.8 Political Sign
  (a)	A person must not place, or permit to be placed, a political sign on:
  	i) a highway or right of way;
  	ii) a boulevard, centre median, island or sidewalk;
  	iii) any roadway structure or traffic control device;
  	iv) a tree, bush, planter, waste or recycling receptacle, newspaper box, mailbox, signpost, bridge or overpass structure;
  	v) any other public property including land, buildings, structures, parks, gardens or equipment; or
  	vi) overhanging public property.
  (b)	Election or political signs may be placed on private property in all zones, including single family, two family, multi-family, institutional, commercial and industrial provided that:
  	i) signs have the consent of the property owner, occupant, or strata corporation in the case of a parcel containing strata lots (for common property), prior to placement.
  (c)	Election or political signs for a campaign office are subject to the sign regulations for signs allowed by permit.
  (d)	Election or political signs must adhere to the following requirements and restrictions:
  	i) comply with provisions of the Local Government Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Transportation Act, and any other applicable Provincial or Federal Statutes, orders or regulations thereto;
  	ii) pertain to an election or referendum being conducted within the municipal boundaries of the City of Delta;
  	iii) are non-illuminated, do not exceed two sign faces, 3 m2 sign area on each sign face, 3.0 m in height and are no closer than 0.3 m in any direction to any other sign;
  	iv) must not use the City of Delta or the School District No. 37 logos, heraldic emblems or similar corporate identifiers for the purpose of any candidate’s campaign activities;
  	v) must not be placed within 5 metres of a fire hydrant;
  	vi) are displayed no more than 30 days before the date of and 7 days after the conclusion of an election or referendum.

  The Corporation of Delta Highways Bylaw No. 6922, 2011 applies to all Highways within the City of Delta and to any person involved in an activity or subject matter covered by the Bylaw.

  Extract from the Corporation of Delta Highways Bylaw No. 6922, 2011

  Section 3.2
  Except as authorized by a Highway Use Permit issued by the Engineer pursuant to this Bylaw, a person must not:
  (e)	Place, construct or maintain a retaining wall, loading platform, hoarding, skid, rail, mechanical device, building, signs, or any other structure or thing on a Highway.

  Extract from Delta Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 7206, 2013

  Part 10 – Vending/Advertising
  10.1	Within a Park or Municipal Land, a person must not, except in accordance with Municipal Permit or the written permission of the Director:
  	(a)	Sell or display for sale any refreshments, good, articles or things, or offer any service for a fee;
  	(b)	Post, paint, affix an advertisement, bill, poster, picture, matter or thing in or on any Park or Municipal Land, Body of Water, or on any tree, post pole, building or other structure or thing within any Park or Municipal Land;
  	(c)	Conduct any organized activity without a Municipal Permit that prohibits the general public from using the Park or Municipal Land; or
  	(d)	Engage in the distribution or delivery of advertising material in any Park or Municipal Land whatsoever, except as provided for under the Corporation of Delta “Highways Bylaw No. 6922 Section 10.9” or in locations designated by Signage.

   

  Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

  
  The installation of political signs on provincial highways is regulated by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Click here for the Ministry's Technical Circular T-03/18.

  General Local Election Signs:
  A sign, poster or other notice posted by a registered political party, candidate or election advertising sponsor for general local elections.

  Sign placement period: Signs may be placed only during the campaign period (campaign period as defined by Election BC – September 17 to October 15) and must be removed on the day following the end of the electoral event.

  For more information on political signs on provincial highways please visit www.gov.bc.ca/electionsigns.

  
  Signs on Tsawwassen First Nation

  
  The installation of political signs on Tsawwassen First Nation lands is regulated by Tsawwassen First Nation. Click here Tsawwassen First Nation's Land Use Planning and Development Act Sign Regulation. 

  Sponsorship Information on Political Signs

  
  The Local Election Campaign Financing Act requires that sponsorship information be provided on most election advertising, including political signs.
  Signs must include:

  • the name of the financial agent;
  • the words “authorized by” in front of the financial agent’s name; and
  • a BC telephone number, or BC mailing address, or email address at which the financial agent can be contacted.

  Although there are no size requirements for the sponsorship information, it must be clear and readable.

  
  Sponsorship information must be on the election advertising itself and must be in English or understandable to readers of English. If the advertising is in another language, the sponsorship information must also be in that language or understandable to readers of that language.

  
  If the election advertising is co-sponsored by two or more candidates, the sponsorship information for each candidate’s financial agent must be on the advertising.

  One-sided election signs must have sponsorship information on the side that contains the advertising. It cannot be on the back of the sign only.

  
  Two-sided election signs must have sponsorship information on at least one side. It is not required to be on both sides.

  Political Sign Placement during Voting Proceedings

  
  In accordance with the Local Government Act, political signs are not permitted within 100 metres of a voting place while voting is being conducted.

• Qualifications for Office

  To qualify to run for office, a person, at the time of nomination, must:

  • be 18 years or older on General Voting Day (October 15, 2022);
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination (August 30, 2022); and
  • not be disqualified by any act or law from voting in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

  Other important information for candidates:

  • You do not need to live in Delta to run for office;
  • If you are currently employed by the City of Delta or the Delta School District, you must take a leave of absence before being nominated; and
  • At least two qualified electors are required to nominate a candidate.
• Candidate Resources

  • Overview of B.C. General Local Elections 2022
  • Participants in B.C. General Local Elections 2022
  • Candidate Nominations in B.C. General Local Elections 2022
  • Voting and Taking office in B.C. General Local Elections 2022

  More information can be found on our FAQ & Resources page. 

• Candidate Expense Limits

  All candidates have expense limits that apply during the campaign period. The campaign period for the 2022 General Local Elections is September 17, 2022 to October 15, 2022.

  Each election area and office has its own limit, which is based on the office and population of the election area. These limits apply to the 2022 General Local Elections and all subsequent by-elections.

  The candidate expense limits for Delta are as follows:

  Office	Expense Limit
  Mayor	$74,430.05
  Councillor	$37,708.50
  Board of Education Trustee	$37,277.70

• Third Party Expense Limits

  There are two types of expense limits for third party advertising sponsors in the 2022 General Local Elections. 

  Directed advertising expense limits are specific to an election area and apply to advertising about a candidate or elector organization.

  The cumulative advertising expense limit is $161,967.47 and applies to directed and issue advertising in all election areas. The total value of advertising sponsored cannot exceed this limit.

  These expense limits apply during the campaign period for the 2022 General Local Elections, September 17 to October 15, 2022.

  Third Party Advertising	Directed Advertising Expense Limit
  Office of Mayor and Councillor	$3,721.50
  Office of Board of Education Trustee	$1,863.89

  You may also view the candidate third party expense limits on Election BC's website.
  
  If you are a third party sponsor/advertiser and you are conducting “issue advertising” or if you are advertising in more than one jurisdiction, please contact Elections BC for information about applicable expense limits and rules by calling 1-800-661-8683.

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