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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 19, 2030.
For more information about local elections, including candidate and voter eligibility, voting opportunities, and other rules, please visit www.gov.bc.ca/localelections.
Visit the Elections BC website for important information about campaign contributions, advertising rules, key dates & more @ elections.bc.ca.
Elector Qualifications
Resident electors may register on voting days if you meet the qualifications set out below and bring supporting identification to the voting place. Two pieces of ID are required; one with name and signature and one with name and civic address.
Non-resident Property Electors may register on voting days if you meet the qualifications listed below and bring identification, proof of ownership of the property and the written consent of a majority of the registered owners of the property, designating you as the one who may vote.
Resident Electors:
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a resident of the City of Cranbrook and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-Resident Property Electors:
• 18 years of age older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in Cranbrook for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
Additional Information
Council Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 4253, 2026
Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs - Election Materials & Information
Education for BC Local Government Elected Officials
Being An Effective Elected Official - Province of BC
Local Election Advertising Quick Reference Sheet (Elections BC)
Sign Bylaw 3773, 2013 (Consolidated March 23, 2026)
Political Sign Deposit - Form
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)
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:
Marnie Dueck, Corporate Officer/City Clerk
Phone: 250-489-0226
[email protected]
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