Elections for Electoral Area Directors to represent the electoral areas within the Regional District of Nanaimo occur every four (4) years. The next General Local Election will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 with advanced Voting Opportunities being held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, and Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
The Regional District of Nanaimo is comprised of seven Electoral Areas and four Municipal partners. The four Municipal partners include the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, District of Lantzville and the Town of Qualicum Beach. As part of the General Local Election system in British Columbia, Electoral Area Directors may be elected by acclamation (in the case of a single qualified candidate) or by voting (where there is more than one qualified candidate). Each Municipal Director on the Board of Directors is appointed by their respective Council from amongst their elected members.
| 2018 General Local Elections Important Dates |
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| Start of Election Period | Monday, January 1, 2018 |
| Candidate Orientation Session | Monday, July 23, 2018 at 7:00 pm |
| Start of Nomination Period | Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:00 am |
| End of Nomination Period | Friday, September 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm |
| Declaration of Candidates | Friday, September 14, 2018 |
| Period to challenge candidate nominations ends | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 4:00 pm |
| End of Election Period | Friday, September 21, 2018 |
| Start of Campaign Period | Saturday, September 22, 2018 |
| Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 10, 2018 |
| Second Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| End of Campaign Period | Saturday, October 20, 2018 |
| General Voting Day | Saturday, October 20, 2018 |
| Determination of Official Election Results | Monday, October 22, 2018 |
| Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline | Friday, January 18, 2019 |