Election calendar
The following calendar contains dates that are relevant to candidates, elector organizations and campaign organizers.
| Date | Event | Section of Vancouver Charter |
|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2008 | Last day to meet 6-month BC residency requirement for candidates seeking nomination | 38 |
| August 10, 2008 | Last day to meet 60-day requirement for elector organizations seeking to endorse candidates | 51(1) |
| September 30, 2008 | Nomination period begins at 9 a.m. | 41 (1) |
| October 10, 2008 | Nomination period ends at 4 p.m. | 41(1) |
| October 10, 2008 | Declaration as candidates of all person nominated for office | 46(1) |
| October 14, 2008 | Deadline to challenge candidate nomination at 4 p.m. | 47(2) |
| October 17, 2008 | 4 p.m. deadline for:
|
47(8), 52(1), 51(6) |
| October 17, 2008 | 5 p.m. deadline for receiving originals of faxed nomination documents | 45(5) |
| October 20, 2008 | Chief Election Officer declares election | 48 |
| November 5, 2008 | 1st Advance voting opportunity | 70 |
| November 8, 2008 | 2nd Advance voting opportunity | 69(2) |
| November 10, 2008 | 3rd Advance voting opportunity | 69(2) |
| November 12, 2008 | 4th Advance voting opportunity | 70 |
| November 15, 2008 | GENERAL VOTING DAY 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. | 9(2) |
| November 15, 2008 | Deadline for receipt of mail ballots at 8:00 p.m. | 9(2) |
| November 19, 2008 | Deadline for declaration of official election results at 4 p.m. | 108(1) |
| November 24, 2008 | Deadline for applications for judicial recount | 110(3) |
| December 8, 2008 | Term of office for Mayor, Councillors, Park Commissioners, and School Trustees begins | 139 |
| December 15, 2008 | Deadline to submit report of election results to Council | 120 |
| March 16, 2009 | Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements | 62(1) |
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