The Town of Comox is governed by a Council of seven elected officials: one Mayor and six Councillors. Council operates at a policy level and delegates the day-to-day operations of the municipality to the Chief Administrative Officer and Town staff.
In accordance with the Community Charter and the Local Government Act, eligible voters of the Town of Comox vote in a General Local Election held every four years to elect their Council and School District 71 School Trustee.
Legislation and resources
- Election Bylaw No. 2060 - Town of Comox Bylaw to establish procedures for the conduct of elections and other voting
- Elections BC – campaign financing, advertising rules, and elector organization registration
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs – election legislation and administration
- Local Government Act (Part 3)
- Local Elections Campaign Financing Act
- Local Government Elections Regulation
- School Act (Part 4)
Election notices, legislation and bylaws
Contact information
Chief Election Officer (CEO) /Corporate Officer
Shelly Russwurm
Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO)
Lia Pesklevits
Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO)
Koreen Gurak
Email: elections@comox.ca