2026 General Local Elections: Notice of Election by Voting

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the City of Colwood that an election by voting is necessary, to elect for a four (4) year term, one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors. For convenience, eligible electors will be able to vote for four (4) School District Trustees in School District 62 (Belmont Zone).

Candidates

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received. The City of Colwood determines the order names will appear on the ballot by draw, which took place at Colwood City Hall on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 4:05 pm. The names are listed below in the order they will appear on the ballot. 

Voting dates and locations

Voting opportunities will be open to qualified electors of the City of Colwood as follows:

Elector Registration

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application form available at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

All electors must meet the following qualifications:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day on October 17, 2026
• be a Canadian citizen
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law

Resident electors must:

• be a resident of the City of Colwood on the day they register to vote

Non-resident property electors must:

• not be entitled to register as a Colwood resident elector
• be the registered owner of property in Colwood for at least 30 days immediately before registering to vote
• provide written consent of the majority of the owners for only one registered owner of the property to vote
• not vote on behalf of a corporation, or as a non-resident property elector, based on a property owned wholly or in part by a corporation

Resident Electors: To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident Property Electors: To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

Mail Ballot Voting

The City of colwood does not offer mail ballot voting.

More information

For further information regarding the notice of election by voting visit www.colwood.ca/Election or contact Marcy Lalande, Cheif Election Officer, at 250-294-8141 or mlalande@colwood.ca