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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: Senior Citizens Hall, 125 17 Ave. S.
- Advance Poll 2
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 8:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Senior Citizens Hall, 125 17 Ave. S.
- General Voting Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 8:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Laurie Middle School Gymnasium, 1808 2 St. S.
Day where electors cast ballots and determine results of the election
Special Voting Opportunities
Special voting opportunities are available for voters who are admitted patients or long-term care facility residents only on Thursday, October 15, 2026:
• 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)
Voting By Mail (Mail Ballots)
If you are planning on voting by mail this election, we ask that you request your mail ballot package right away by emailing Sarann Press, Chief Elections Officer at [email protected] or call 1-866-231-7792. Mail ballot packages will be sent out on or about September 28, 2026.
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.
Candidate Nominations
Interested in seeing an unofficial list of names of all the candidate nominations received to date, ahead of the Friday, September 11, 2026 submission deadline? Visit our page on CivicInfoBC!
Public Notices
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. Download nomination packages below.
** So, You Want To Be On City Council - Guide for running for municipal office in Cranbrook
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
So, You Want To Be On City Council - Guide for running for municipal office in Cranbrook
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)
Contact:
| Sarann Press, Chief Election Officer Phone: 1-866-231-7792 [email protected] |
Marnie Dueck, |
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