PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect Directors for Electoral Areas A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K, for terms commencing October 2026 and terminating after the general election in 2030, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom the votes will be received are:
**One (1) to be elected in each Electoral Area.
General Voting Day
The General Voting Day will be on Saturday, October 17, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for qualified electors of the RDCK at the following locations:
Electoral Area A
Boswell Community Hall – 12374 Boswell Road, Boswell, BC
Crawford Bay Community Hall – 16232 Wadds Road, Crawford Bay, BC
Creston Community Complex – 312-19th Ave North, Creston, BC
Riondel Community Centre – 1511 Eastman Ave, Riondel, BC
Electoral Area B
Creston Community Complex – 312 – 19th Ave North, Creston, BC
Erickson Elementary School – 3523 Highway 3, Erickson, BC
Yahk Community Hall – 8790 Railway Ave, Yahk, BC
Electoral Area C
Creston Community Complex – 312 – 19th Ave North, Creston, BC
West Creston Community Hall – 1350 W Creston Road, Creston BC
Electoral Area E
Balfour Community Hall – 534 Charles Street, Balfour, BC
Blewett Elementary School – 2665 Blewett Road, Nelson, BC
Procter Community Hall – 246 3rd Street, Procter, BC
RDCK Office – 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC
Electoral Area G
Salmo Community Centre – 206 7th Street, Salmo, BC
Ymir Community Hall – 7210 1st Avenue, Ymir, BC
Electoral Area H
Bosun Hall (New Denver) – 710 Bellevue Street, New Denver, BC (ADVANCED VOTING OCTOBER 14th)
Crescent Valley Community Hall – 1385 Highway 6, Crescent Valley, BC
Hills Fire Hall – 4480 Highway 6, New Denver, BC
Slocan Valley Legion Hall – 502 Harold Street, Slocan, BC
Winlaw Community Hall – 5897 Highway 6, Winlaw, BC (ADVANCED VOTING OCTOBER 14th)
Electoral Area J
Castlegar Community Complex – 2101 – 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC
Harry’s Hall (Ootischenia) – 1119 Columbia Road, Castlegar, BC
Robson Community Hall – 3067 Waldie Avenue, Robson, BC
Electoral Area K
Burton Community Hall – 125 Burton Main Road, Burton, BC
Edgewood Legion Hall – 234 Granby Street, Edgewood, BC
Fauquier Community Hall – 117 Oak Street, Fauquier, BC
Nakusp Community Complex – 200 8th Avenue NW, Nakusp, BC
Elector Registration
If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application forms available at the voting place or on the RDCK Website. To register you must meet the following qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
- Canadian Citizen;
- Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;
- Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the RDCK for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and
- Not disqualified under the Local Government Act (LGA) or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.
To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
Pursuant to the LGA, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
Voting by Mail
The RDCK has enacted a bylaw which authorizes voting by mail ballot and establishes the procedures to do so. Mail ballot voting packages are available from September 17, 2026 to October 14, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m. Ballots must be mailed to the RDCK at Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 by 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2026 by 8:00 p.m.
In the event that ballots cannot be returned by mail they may be hand delivered to 202 Lakeside Drive in Nelson or to the appropriate voting station within the Electoral Area you are voting by Saturday, October 17, 2026 by 8:00pm.
For more information on the 2026 general local election, please visit rdck.ca/elections