news

Cranbrook, BC (October 8, 2026) – A total of 1108 residents cast their ballots on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the first of two advance polls for the 2026 municipal election in Cranbrook. In comparison, 696 voters cast ballots at the first advance poll in 2022.

The second and final advance poll will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, at 125 17th Avenue South.

There will also be special voting opportunities available on Thursday, October 16, 2026 for admitted patients and facility residents at the following locations:

•    Kootenay Street Village (9am to 12pm)
•    Fred Scott Rotary Villa (9:15am to 9:45am)
•    Joseph Creek Village (9am to 2pm)
•    Dr. FW Green Memorial Home (10am to 11:45am)
•    Kootenay Street Care Village (12:15pm to 2:30pm)
•    East Kootenay Regional Hospital (1pm to 4:30pm)
•    Joseph Creek Care Village (2pm to 5:30pm)
•    Mountain View Village (5pm to 5:45pm)

General voting day is Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Laurie Middle School Gymnasium, at 1808 2nd Street South.

For more information about the 2026 Municipal Election, please visit our website – www.cranbrook.ca/election2026.