Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Houston and School District No. 54, Trustees Zone 4 (Houston) that nomination for the offices of:

• One (1) Mayor for the District of Houston
• Six (6) Councillors for the District of Houston
• Two (2) School Trustees for Zone 4 (Houston)

Nomination documents are available at the District of Houston Office, 3367 – 12th Street, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, to the close of the nomination period, 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 11th, 2026. Nomination documents are also available on the District of Houston Elections page.

The Chief Election Officer or a designated person, will receive completed nomination documents by hand, mail, or other delivery service to the District of Houston Office, 3367 – 12 Street, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 to the close of the nomination period, 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 11th, 2026.

Qualifications for Office

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• government if they meet the following criteria:
• Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 17th, 2026;
• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed;
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
• not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Campaign Period Expense Limits

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Mayor $12,323.78
Councillor $6,161.89
Trustee $6,161.89

Third Party Advertising Limits

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply:

Mayor $924.28
Councillor $924.28
Trustee $924.28

For further information, please contact:

Karen Hogstead
Chief Election Officer
Director of Corporate Services
District of Houston
250-845-2238

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:

Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca
Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf