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General local elections in British Columbia are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. The next general local elections will be held on Saturday October 17, 2026.
- Advance Poll 1
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 8:00am - 8:00pm Location: TBD
- Advance Poll 2
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 8:00am - 8:00pm Location: TBD
- General Voting Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 8:00am - 8:00pm Location: TBD
Day where electors cast ballots and determine results of the election
Visit the Elections BC website for important information about campaign contributions, advertising rules, key dates & more @ elections.bc.ca.
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Election Calendar
Election Period
Thursday, January 1, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026
Period beginning January 1 of an election year until 29 days before General Voting Day. Campaigns must report all expenses incurred during the election period.
Nomination Period
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 @ 9:00am – Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 4:00pm
The period for candidates to submit their nominations to local election officials.
Pre-Campaign Period
Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026
At the beginning of this period election advertising rules come into force and continue through General Voting Day.
Campaign Period
Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
The period that begins on the 28th be¬fore General Voting Day and ends at the close of voting on General Voting Day. Candidate and third-party expense limits apply during this period.
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline
Friday, January 15, 2027 - Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements
Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement Late Filing Deadline
Monday, February 16, 2027 - Final deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements. Late filing before this deadline incurs a $500 late filing fee.
Additional Information
Education for BC Local Government Elected Officials
Sign Bylaw 3773, 2022
Government Of BC (Ministry of Municipal Affairs) – General Local Elections
Local Government Act - Part 3 (Electors & Elections)
School Act - Part 4 (Division 2: Trustee Qualifications & Division 3: Elections)
Previous Local Elections Results & Information
2022 General Election (October 15, 2022)
2019 Byelection (May 11, 2019)
2018 General Election (October 20, 2018)
Contact:
Marnie Dueck, Corporate Officer/City Clerk
Phone: 250-489-0226
[email protected]
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