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2026 General Local Election
2026 General Local Election
Please check this page regularly for updates and information related to the 2026 General Local Election.
Preliminary election results will be available after the close of voting on October 17, 2026.
Visit https://bc.localelections.ca
CivicInfo BC also maintains a database of information provided to CivicInfo, including nominations filed and, after the close of voting on October 17, 2026, the preliminary election results.
Interested in viewing Candidate's campaign financing disclosure statements? All candidates (whether elected or not), elector organizations and third-party sponsors must file Campaign Financing Disclosure statements with Elections BC by January 15, 2027. After that date, you can view the statements on the Elections BC website.
DISTRICT OF LANTZVILLE ELECTORS VOTE OCTOBER 7, 14 or 17, 2026 or BY MAIL
To elect, for a four-year term:
- one (1) Mayor,
- four (4) Councillors, AND,
- if you live in School District #68, nine (9) School Trustees OR,
- if you live in School District #69 - Area E (Nanoose Bay & portion of District of Lantzville) one (1) School Trustee
This may be adjusted if any office is filled by a Candidate Elected by Acclamation.
Pursuant to section 98 of the Local Government Act, at 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following the last day for determining a challenge under section 91, the Chief Election Officer must declare the election as follows:
- If there are more candidates nominated for an office than there are positions to be elected, an election by voting will be held.
- If no more candidates are nominated for an office than there are positions to be elected, the Chief Election Officer must declare those candidates elected by acclamation.
Note: Where an office is filled by acclamation, the declaration of the candidate(s) elected by acclamation will occur at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, in accordance with section 98 of the Local Government Act.
Declaration of Candidates will be posted on our website after the Nomination Period closes at 4:00 pm September 11, 2026
Declaration of Election by Voting will be posted here after 4:00 pm September 22, 2026
Candidate Contact Information will be posted and updated on our website as it becomes available.
All Candidates Forum Information will be posted and updated as it becomes available, and only when organizations holding public forums provide information with enough time in advance. It is the responsibility of the municipality to conduct the election and, as such, we must retain independence and neutrality. Therefore, we only provide candidate contact and All-Candidates forum information – we do not promote any candidate or provide candidate campaign information. Groups organizing public All Candidate forums can email information to vote@lantzville.ca
(date, time, location and organizer) to be added to the list posted by the District of Lantzville.
VOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - ADVANCE VOTING DAYS
8:00 am - 8:00 pm at at Costin Hall, 7232 Lantzville Road
Advance Voting is open to all electors - ballots are counted on October 17th, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - GENERAL VOTING DAY
8:00 am - 8:00 pm at Costin Hall, 7232 Lantzville Road
VOTE BY MAIL - Visit the VOTERS page for more information about registering to Vote by Mail. NOTE: Date of ballot availability is subject to printer delivery - currently estimated to be the end of September. Each Elector voting by mail is responsible to ensure that their Mail Ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting at 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2026.
Other Resources
For more information, visit Municipal Hall or contact:
Delcy Wells, Director of Corporate Administration & Chief Election Officer
Telephone: 250.933.8082
Email: vote@lantzville.ca
Aria Long, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Deputy Chief Election Officer
Telephone: 250.933.8081
Email: vote@lantzville.ca