2025 Gitgaat Nomination Notice

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Notice is hereby given that meetings of the electors of the Gitga’at First Nation will be held to nominate candidates for one (1) Chief Councillor and four (4) councillors for the next 3-year term.

Nomination Meetings 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

February 5, 2026 -- GDC Building – 623 3rd Ave West, Prince Rupert

February 6, 2026 -- Hartley Bay Memorial Center – 312 Weexaa Avenue, Hartley Bay

You must be a Gitga’at member and 19 years or older as of March 20, 2026 to nominate, be a candidate, or vote. Any elector may vote in person, online or by mail-in ballot.

All electors living off-reserve will be mailed a mail-in nomination package to the last known address of record. Others who wish to nominate by-mail should contact the electoral officer. Off reserve members should ensure the band or electoral officer has your current address to receive a mail-in ballot package.

Electors may nominate or second other electors in person at either nomination meeting or deliver completed mail-in nomination forms to the Electoral Officer, including by email to: ronlauferelections@gmail.com. An elector may be nominated for both Chief Councillor and Councillor.
Mail-in nomination forms must be received by the electoral officer by 6:00 PM on February 6, 2026.

NOMINEE REQUIRMENTS

(please review the the election code if you plan on standing for election):

Nominees with a criminal conviction are not eligible to hold office.
Nominees have until 9:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026 to submit a Candidate Acceptance Form and a Criminal Record Check (dated no earlier than September 12, 2025).
- Criminal Record Checks may be obtained from the RCMP or for faster results, through online companies such as: https://mycrc.ca/ or https://www.tritoncanada.ca/
Candidacy Acceptance Forms, the Voter List and the Gitga’at First Nation Electoral Code are available at the Gitga’at Administration Office or via the Electoral Officer.