Councillor, Town of Smithers Council

How it's filled

In plain words: Elected by everyone in Smithers every 4 years
Exact method: Elected at large by plurality block vote (each voter may vote for up to 6 candidates), every 4 years. General local elections are held every four years on the third Saturday of October (Local Government Act s.52); the term begins at the first council meeting after the election (Community Charter s.119).
Seats: 6

Source: smithers.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

smithers.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Councillor, Town of Smithers: 6 seat(s). Council size: mayor and 6 councillors, as stated by the municipality (election notice or council page). Election rules: Local Government Act (RSBC 2015, c. 1) ss.52-53; council size: Community Charter s.118 (or letters patent / bylaw). For: Councillor
smithers.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Councillor of Smithers, listed as a current council member by the municipality (checked 2026-10-11). For: Calvin Elliott, current term, Frank Wray, current term, Genevieve Paterson, current term, John Buikema, current term, Laura Leonard, current term, Sam Raven, current term
smithers.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Elections BC Registered Candidates list for the 2026 General Local Elections (10 Oct 2026, https://elections.bc.ca/docs/lecfa/Registered-Candidates-LEGE-2026-10-17.pdf), each name confirmed in this municipal election document. General voting day: Local Government Act s.52 (third Saturday of October, every fourth year from 2014). For: General election, October 17, 2026
bclaws.gov.bc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 2030 general local election date from Local Government Act s.52(1)-(2) (third Saturday of October 2030 = 19 Oct 2030). For: General election, October 19, 2030