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On October 31, 2024, Councillor Debra Toporowski announced that she was stepping down from her role as Councillor. In accordance with section 54 of the Local Government Act an election must be held as soon as practicable when a vacancy occurs in an elected local government office. (For more information, please see: Debra Toporowski resigns seat on Council.)
The By-Election will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 with advance voting opportunities being held on Wednesday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 8.
Advance Voting Opportunities
Advance voting opportunities will be conducted on April 2 and 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the North Cowichan Municipal Hall, at 7030 Trans-Canada Highway.
By-Election Voting Day (Saturday, April 12, 8am-8pm) locations:
- Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans-Canada Highway , Duncan
- Chemainus Fire Hall, 9901 Chemainus Road, Chemainus
- Crofton Fire Hall, 1681 Robert Street, Crofton
- Maple Bay Fire Hall, 1230 Maple Bay Road, Duncan
- Cowichan Community Centre – Multi-Purpose Hall, 2687 James Street, Duncan
View the 2025 By-Election voting locations map.
2025 By-Election Important Dates
| Friday, November 1, 2024 | Start of election period |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:30 pm | Deadline for elector organizations to file registration application with Elections BC |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:00 am | Start of Nomination Period |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | List of Registered Electors available for inspection |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | First day to apply for mail ballot voting |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm | End of Nomination Period |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 after 4:00 pm | Declaration of Candidates |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm | Period to challenge candidate nominations ends |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm | Deadline to submit original copies of nomination documents filed by email or fax |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | Start of Campaign Period |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm | Declaration of Election |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm | Advance Voting Opportunity - Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans-Canada Highway |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm | Advance Voting Opportunity - Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans-Canada Highway |
| Saturday, April 12, 2025 | End of Campaign Period |
| Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm | General Voting Day - see list above for locations |
North Cowichan Election Contact Information
Tricia Mayea, Chief Election Officer
Phone: 250-746-3125
Email: tricia.mayea@northcowichan.ca
Andrea Hainrich, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Phone: 250-746-3172
Email: andrea.hainrich@northcowichan.ca