Declaration of Candidates

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See below for the official Declaration of Candidates for the 2026 Local Election.

2026 Prince Rupert General Local Election and General School Election

 DECLARATION OF CANDIDATES

(Close of Nomination Period)

I, Corinne Bomben, Chief Election Officer for the City of Prince Rupert, do hereby declare, pursuant to section 97 of the Local Government Act , the following persons as candidates in the 2026 Prince Rupert General Local Election and General School Election: 

Candidates for the Office of MAYOR – Unopposed 

Full NameName to appear on BallotJurisdiction of residence
Herbert Lloyd PondHerb PondPrince Rupert

 

Candidates for the Offices of COUNCILLOR– 6 to be elected 

Full NameName to appear on BallotJurisdiction of residence
Teresa Patricia ForsterTeri ForsterPort Edward
Jessica Ann SallenbackJessica SallenbackPrince Rupert
Wade Robert NieshWade NieshPrince Rupert
Nicholas John AdeyNick AdeyPrince Rupert
James Arthur WarburtonJames WarburtonPrince Rupert
Andrea Lee PollockAndrea PollockPrince Rupert
Barry Franklin CunninghamBarry CunninghamPrince Rupert
Ejaz Ahmed ChaudhryEjaz ChaudhryPrince Rupert

Candidates for the Offices of SCHOOL TRUSTEE – 6 to be elected 

Full NameName to appear on BallotJurisdiction of residence
Kristy Lynn MaierKristy MaierPrince Rupert
Katherine BeachKatie BeachPrince Rupert
Danielle Claire DaltonDanielle DaltonPrince Rupert
Jeremie DieselJeremie DieselPrince Rupert
James Cameron HorneJames HornePrince Rupert
Martin PariseauMartin PariseauPrince Rupert
Mary DentonMary DentonPrince Rupert
Karen Frances BuchananKaren BuchananPrince Rupert

Given under my hand at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, this 11th day of September, 2026. (Signed copy available at City Hall on request)
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Corinne Bomben, 
Chief Election Officer
(250) 627 0935
election@princerupert.ca

BACKGROUND INFORMATION 

Challenge of Nominations 

Any person intending to challenge the nomination of any of the above candidates must be an elector, or another nominee, and their challenge must be made in accordance with Section 91 of the Local Government Act by 4:00 pm Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. 

Withdrawal of Candidates

Candidates may reconsider and withdraw their candidacy by 4:00 pm Friday, September 18th, 2026. Withdrawal may be affected by delivering a signed withdrawal to the Chief Election Officer, who must be satisfied of its authenticity. After that time a candidate may only withdraw by delivering a signed request to withdraw to the Chief Election Officer and receiving the approval from the Minister.