Surrey’s elected officials comprise Surrey's City Council and Surrey’s Board of Education. Surrey voters choose: one (1)Mayor, eight (8) Councillors, and six (6) School Trustees. The 2008 Local Government Election will be held on Saturday, November 15th, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advanced voting opportunities will be held on November 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th for voters preferring to vote prior to November 15th, 2008. Advanced voting opportunities will be held at the following locations: 1. Fleetwood Community Centre, 15996 – 84 Avenue; and
2. South Surrey Recreation Centre, 14601 – 20 Avenue. The Surrey Election Office is located at:
Surrey City Hall, 14245 – 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC
Phone: 604-591-4132
Fax: 604-591-8731 Please note that the following election links have been provided for general information only, there will be changes to the dates and other information, please check back to this website for updates. Are You on the Voters' List? Are You Qualified to Vote in the 2008 Local Government Election? Consent Form for Non-Resident Property Owners How To Register to Vote on Voting Day How to Mark a Ballot on Voting Day Advance Voting Locations Surrey's 2008 Voting Locations Voting Translations Assistance Qualifications to Run For Local Government Office Roles and Responsibilities of the Mayor/Councillors Roles of Trustees Campaign Advertising Election Staff Form Mail Ballot Application Are You on the Voter's List?The City of Surrey uses the Provincial Voters' List. To find out if you are on the Voters' List, call 604-591-4132. Are You Qualified to Vote in the 2008 Local Government Election?There are two categories of electors for local government elections in the Province of British Columbia: Resident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors. You are qualified to register as a Resident Elector in the City of Surrey if you meet the following criteria: 1. You must be an individual who is, or who will be on general voting day, 18 years of age or older;
2. You must be a Canadian citizen;You must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to the day of registration;
3. You must have been a resident of the City of Surrey for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration;
4. You must not be disqualified from voting by any statute or law. You are qualified to register as a Non-resident Property Elector in the City of Surrey if you meet the following criteria: You must be 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day; You must be a Canadian citizen; You must be a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; You must be a registered owner of real property in the City of Surrey for at last 30 days immediately before the day of registration; You must not be eligible to register as a resident elector in the City of Surrey Must only register in relation to one piece of property; and If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the other owners. NOTE: A non-resident elector must provide proof of ownership at the time of registration and have written consent if more than one person owns the property. Top Consent Form for Non-Resident Property OwnersConsent Form for Non-Resident Property Owners Top How to Register on Voting DayIf you are not on the Voters' List but are qualified to vote as a Resident Elector at advance voting or on voting day you may register at your designated voting place. You must bring at least 2 documents that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. At least one of the documents must contain your signature. You must also be prepared to sign a solemn declaration as to your place of residence. If you do not comply with this requirement you will not be registered to vote. The following documents only will be accepted for identification: 1. a British Columbia Driver's License,
2. a British Columbia Identification Card issued by the Motor Vehicle Branch,
3. an Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,
4. a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard,
5. a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued assistance Form SDES8,
6. a Social Insurance Card issued by Human Resources Development Canada,
7. a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada,
8. a real property tax notice issued under section 269 of the Local Government Act or section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act,
9. a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in section 29 of the Interpretation Act, or
10. a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable service by: > a public utility as defined in section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act, > a gas utility as defined in section 1 of the Gas Utility Act, >a water utility as defined in section 1 of the Water Act,the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, or >a corporation licenced by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of that supply. Top How to Mark a Ballot on Voting DayHow to Mark your Ballot Top Advance Voting Opportunity Locations for 2008 1. Fleetwood Community Centre
15996 – 84 Avenue 2. South Surrey Recreation Centre
14601 - 20 Avenue Advance Voting Opportunity Days
(Polls open from 8am to 8pm) Saturday, November 1, 2008 Monday, November 3, 2008 Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Thursday, November 6, 2008 Top Surrey's 2008 Voting LocationsWhere to Vote. Voting Translation/AssistanceIf you have difficulty reading or writing English, you may bring a translator to assist you in the voting process. The translator must complete a declaration of assistance in order to provide translation assistance. Top Qualifications to Run For Local Government OfficeIn 2008 Surrey voters will elect one (1) candidate for the position of Mayor; eight (8) candidates for the position of Councillor and six (6) candidates for School Trustee. To qualify as a candidate for local government office, at the time of nomination a person must meet the following criteria: Will be 18 years of age on general voting day; Canadian citizen; Resident of BC for at least 6 months prior to the date of nomination; Not disqualified by any statute or law, from being nominated, elected or holding office. Nominees must be nominated by two electors of the jurisdiction for which the person is nominated. Nomination packages will be available at City Hall in the Legislative Services Department. Nominations begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 and closes at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2008. Top Roles and Responsibilities of the Mayor/CouncillorsRoles and Responsibilities of the Mayor/Councillors Top Roles of TrusteesRoles of Trustees Top Candidate/Campaign AdvertisingElection advertising through newspapers, magazines, radio or television is prohibited on general voting day if it is used to promote or oppose a particular outcome. election staff formElection Staff Form mail ballot votingThe only electors who may vote by mail ballot are the following: (a) persons who have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; and (b) persons who expect to be absent from the City of Surrey on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. You may apply for a mail ballot from Friday, October 24, 2008 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Applications are available on the internet: Application to Vote by Mail or can be obtained by emailing a request to jsowik@surrey.ca or by phoning the City Clerk at 591-4213, or from the City Clerk’s Office, Surrey City Hall,
14245 – 56 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3X 3A2 Top |