2025 By-Election Information

OFFICIAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR MARCH 1, 2025

Ballots Cast: 1740
Voter Turnout: 22.93%

These results are based on the tabulated results of ballots cast at Advance Voting opportunities, submitted Mail Ballots and on General Voting Day and are the official election results by the Chief Election Officer.

Why a By-Election?

The Local Government Act requires that a by-election be conducted to fill a vacancy when circumstances arise, such as a resignation. In this case, Mayor Stone's departure has created the need for a new mayor to be elected.

Voting Opportunities

Advance Voting - The Town of Ladysmith holds two (2) Advance Voting Opportunities as required by the Local Government Act. The Advance Voting Opportunities will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 8 am to 8 pm and Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 8 am to 8 pm at the City Hall, 410 Esplanade Avenue.

General By-Election - The General Voting Opportunity will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 8 am to 8 pm at the Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6^th Avenue.

Key Details

Please contact us with any questions:
Chief Election Officer - Donna Smith - vote@ladysmith.ca
Deputy Chief Election Officer - Sue Bouma, Sydney Ianson, and Hayley Young
Email: vote@ladysmith.ca
Phone: 250.245.6400

By-Election Key Dates

Candidates

Nominated Candidates
Nomination Package - available at the City Hall during regular business hours. Nomination period begins at 9:00 am Tuesday, January 14, 2025 and ends on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Thinking about running for local office? Potential candidate videos and additional information can be found here.
All Candidate Meetings – although the Town does not host all candidate meetings, as we become aware we will list them below:

Ladysmith Residents Association – February 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Eagles Hall
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the LDBA – February 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Aggie Hall

Voter Information

FAQ
Voter Registration (resident) Form
Non-Resident Property Elector (NRPE) Form and
7-3 Form (if there is more than one owner)

Mail Ballot Voting

Who Can Vote By Mail - Mail ballot voting is available for all electors of the Town of Ladysmith.
Who is Eligible to Vote -You are allowed to vote if you are:

a resident elector (ie. you live in the Town of Ladysmith), OR
a non-resident property elector (ie. you live elsewhere in BC but own property in the Town of Ladysmith)