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⚠️⚠️ MEGATHREAD ⚠️⚠️ Metro Vancouver elections 2026: Candidates, Voting, and the snap election

Metro Vancouver has not one, but two elections coming up in October. Here's what you need to know.

Municipal elections: October 17, 2026

All municipalities across Metro Vancouver vote on the same day. Find your city's election information and candidate list below:

Check out LocalElections.ca for a complete list of candidate lists and general info across British Columbia.

How to vote in the Municipal Election

General voting day for the Municipal Election is October 17, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Advance voting dates vary by municipality. Check your city's election page above for local dates and locations.

Most Metro Vancouver municipalities offer vote by mail. Check your city's election page for deadlines.

To register or check your registration: elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683. You can also register in person on voting day with two pieces of ID.

Provincial snap election: October 24, 2026

One week after municipal voting day, Premier David Eby has called a snap provincial election for October 24. Find your provincial riding and candidates at elections.bc.ca.

To vote provincially, eligibility and registration requirements are the same as the municipal election. Check your registration and find your voting location at elections.bc.ca.

Who can vote in the Provincial Election

You can vote in B.C.’s upcoming provincial election if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen,
  • 18 or older on October 24, 2026, and
  • a resident of B.C. since April 23, 2026.

Where to Vote in the Provincial Election

Advance voting is open in locations across the province on between October 16-21 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time). You don’t need a special reason to vote at advance voting. It’s an option for all eligible voters. Voters can vote at any advance voting place in the province, and all advance voting places are wheelchair accessible.

Make sure to check your Where to Vote card or visit wheretovote.elections.bc.ca to find voting places and the dates they are open.

Final Voting is open on Saturday, October 24 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time).

Your "Where to Vote" card

Elections BC will send a Where to Vote card to registered voters. Your Where to Vote card lists your assigned voting place on Final Voting Day and advance voting options in your electoral district. You can use your Where to Vote card as one of two pieces of voter ID, but you don’t need it to vote.

How to Vote in the BC Provincial Election

Eligibility and registration requirements are the same as the municipal election. To register or check your registration: elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683. You can also register in person on voting day with two pieces of ID.

Key Dates for the BC Provincial Election

  • Advance voting: October 16-21, 2026
  • Last day to request a vote-by-mail package online or by phone: October 18, 2026
  • Final Voting Day: October 24, 2026

Candidate AMAs & Past and Present AMA List

Vancouver mayoral candidates, council candidates, and Provincial election candidates are welcome to reach out via modmail to arrange a verified AMA. Candidates from other locations are welcome to contact the team and request a crosspost of their AMA from a city-specific subreddit, depending on demand (mayoral candidates and Provincial election candidates only).

We welcome all political affiliations as long as our rules are respected. AMAs held on the sub are capped at one per weekday, and capacity is limited. First come, first served. Review our guide on AMAs and then reach out to the mod team to verify your account and arrange a time.

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