Elections

Metro Vancouver’s Electoral Area A general local election​

Metro Vancouver will be holding a general local election for Director for Electoral Area A, and your vote matters.

Requests to vote by mail-in ballot will be available on August 14.

Key dates

• August 14 - Vote by mail applications open
• September 1–11 - Candidate nomination period
• September 19–October 17 - Campaign period
• October 7 and 13 - Advance voting opportunity
• October 17 - General voting day
  

View information for voters and Director of Electoral Area A candidates below.​​​​

Information for voters

Voting in this election​

Eligible voters may register on the same day during advance voting, general voting day, or when applying for a mail-in ballot. For school trustee elections, contact your local school district.​​​​

School trustee elections

For school trustee elections, please contact your local school district.

Information for candidates

To be eligible to run for office, you must:​​

• Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
  
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Have been a resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination
• Not be disqualified by law from being nominated, elected, or holding office​​​

Nomination package

Candidates should thoroughly read and review the nomination package.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to book an appointment with the Elections Office to review and submit their nomination documents. Appointments will be available between September 1 – 11, excluding statutory holidays, with booking opening on August 17.​

Please note that an appointment is not required to submit nomination documents. However, the nomination package includes a section that must be signed in the presence of the Chief Election Officer or a commissioner.

Download the nomination package