# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Chief & Council Election Nomination Meeting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In August 2026, Williams Lake First Nation will hold an election for the positions of Chief and two members of Council. Eligible Voters of the Williams Lake First Nation are hereby notified that a Nomination Meeting will be held:

Date: July 14th, 2026
Time: Starting at 6:00pm and open for 1-1/2 hours
Location: Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Drive, Williams Lake, BC
 
A copy of the Voters List may be obtained from the Electoral Officer or the Administrator;
To hold the position of Chief of WLFN, a person must:

    - be a Member of the WLFN;
    - be at least 18 years of age as of the date of the Election;
    - have been nominated by Members who are Eligible Voters;
    - not have committed illegal or improper appropriation of WLFN funds as determined by a civil or criminal court of competent jurisdiction;
    - not have been convicted of an indictable offence in Canada within ten (10) years prior to their nomination; and
    - swear and sign the Oath of Office.

To hold the position of Councillor of WLFN, a person must:

    - be a Member of the WLFN;
    - be resident on a WLFN reserve (except that a maximum of two Councillor seats will be open to Members living off-reserve);
    - be at least 18 years of age as of the date of the Election;
    - have been nominated by Members who are Eligible Voters;
    - not have committed illegal or improper appropriation of WLFN funds as determined by a civil or criminal court of competent jurisdiction;
    - not have been convicted of an indictable offence in within ten (10) years prior to their nomination; and
    - swear and sign the Oath of Office.

A copy of this Election Code may be obtained from the Electoral Officer or the Administrator;
Any Eligible Elector may nominate a candidate by a mail-in nomination and forms for this purpose may be obtained from the Electoral Officer or from the WLFN Administration Office, 2561 Quigli Dr. Williams Lake.

The Election poll will take place:
Date:             August 25th, 2026
Time:             9:00am to 8:00pm
Location:       Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Drive, Williams Lake, BC
 
For more information, please contact Electoral Officer, Marcus Hadley:
MARCUS HADLEY
255 LINDEN AVE
VICTORIA BC V8V 4E6
(250) 884-4703
marcus.hadley@gmail.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/williams-lake/2026-chief-and-council-election-nomination-meeting/200030351551041
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Williams Lake
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Dr, Williams Lake
- **lat**: 52.108131247514
- **long**: -121.99208188039
- **full address**: Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Dr, Williams Lake, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Chief & Council Election Nomination Meeting being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Chief & Council Election Nomination Meeting takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium, 2674 Indian Dr, Williams Lake, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Chief & Council Election Nomination Meeting?
  - **A:** 2026 Chief & Council Election Nomination Meeting is organized by Williams Lake First Nation.

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