What's up for grabs?
On Nov. 15, residents will elect people to fill the roles of Prince George mayor and city councillor, School District 57 school board trustee and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George area director.
Who can run?
Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older on Nov. 15, 2014.
Potential candidates need to have been a B.C. resident for the six months prior to filing nomination documents and not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other law from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office.
April 8, 2014 was last day to meet six-month B.C. residency requirement for candidates.
How do you get nominated?
Potential candidates need to submit a nomination package that includes an endorsement by at least two eligible electors. Candidate nomination packages will be available through the legislative services department at city hall on Aug. 22.
New to the process this year is the requirement to provide detailed contact information for the candidate and those who work for their campaign.
The official start of the nomination period is 9 a.m. on Sept. 30 - this is when candidates can turn in their nomination packages to city hall. It's also the day that campaign signs can go up.
Hopefuls have until the end of the nomination period on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. to turn in their packages.
After that deadline, the chief election officer will declare the candidates for the election or, if there are only enough candidates to fill the available positions, an election by acclamation.
Candidates who change their minds after the official declaration have until Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. to withdraw from the race.
Who can vote?
You can vote if you are 18 years of age or older on election day; are a Canadian citizen and have been a B.C. resident for at least six months before you register (May 13 was last day to meet six-month B.C. residency requirement for voters); have lived in the jurisdiction where you plan to vote for at least 30 days (Oct. 15 is this year's cut off); and are not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment or bylaw from voting in a local government election.
Residents can be barred from voting if they were convicted of a an indictable offense and are in custody; have been found guilty of an election offence such as intimidation or vote buying; and are involuntarily confined to a psychiatric or other institution as a result of being acquitted or found not criminally responsible for an offence under the Criminal Code on account of mental disorder.
Those who have owned property in a different jurisdiction for at least 30 days can also cast a vote if they meet the above criteria.
When does voting take place?
The first advance voting opportunity is at city hall on Nov. 5. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance polling continues on at city hall on Nov. 12, also from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The last chance to cast an advance ballot will be at UNBC on Nov. 13 from between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
General voting takes place at various polling stations across the city on Nov. 15 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Who's in charge?
City of Prince George - chief electoral officer: Walter Babicz, deputy chief electoral officer: Deanna Wasnik.
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George - chief election officer: Karla Jensen
School District 57 - chief election officer: TBD
New this year is the role of Elections BC in enforcing the new Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, which sets out new rules about disclosing campaign finances and election advertising.
