Running for local office
- Determine if you’re eligible to run
- Be aware of special requirements if you work or volunteer for a local government (municipality, regional district)
- Find out how to get nominated
- Follow the guidelines for campaigning
- Adhere to all rules for campaign financing
Candidate nominations open September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with nominations closing September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Municipal elections will be held October 17, 2026.
Download the nomination package and become a candidate in the next municipal election in:
Alphabetical listing of other municipalities and their websites
Running for provincial office
- Determine if you meet the basic eligibility requirements to run
- Complete the nomination form
- Review the other forms for candidates
- Review the provincial guides on running in provincial elections:
- Note, if a candidate wants to be associated with a registered political party on the ballot, the individual must seek the nomination from the political party prior to submitting their nomination documents with Elections BC. If the individual is not endorsed by the political party, the candidate’s name will not appear on the ballot with the party affiliation. Candidates who are not representatives of a political party may run as independent.