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:

  • Decision on challenge of candidate nomination
  • Withdrawal of candidate
  • Withdrawal of candidate endorsement by elector organization
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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