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Penticton2026 election guide
Meet the candidates, explore the issues and make an informed choice.
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Sep23Penticton · Election event
Mayoral candidates forum
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Mayoral candidates forum
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Sep24Penticton · Election event
City councillor candidates forum
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City councillor candidates forum
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Oct5Penticton · Candidate forum
Environment and sustainability candidate forum
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Environment and sustainability candidate forum
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Oct6Penticton · Candidate forum
SD67 school trustee candidate forum
Penticton · Candidate forum
SD67 school trustee candidate forum
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Plan your vote in PentictonOctober 17, 2026 · Races, locations, ID and deadlinesView plan
1. Confirm your races
- Mayor · 1 seat
- Council · 6 seats
- SD67 — Area 1 trustees · 4 seats
Your address and eligibility determine which races apply. Confirm rural, trustee and any special-service boundaries with the election office.
The SD67 Area 1 trustee race is separate from Summerland’s Area 2 race.
Penticton also has assent voting about the trust condition on 325 Power Street; read the City’s full question and explanation.
Mail-ballot pickup at City Hall is unavailable on October 7 and October 14. Requests close at 4 p.m. on October 15; completed ballots must reach the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. City Hall accepts returns before 4 p.m. on October 16. Check the City’s current instructions before collecting or returning your package. Checked October 6, 2026.
Also on the ballot: assent voting
325 Power Street — property trust condition
Guide summary — not the official question
Penticton voters will also decide whether to remove a property-use restriction from a 1912 trust. Removing it would let the City use, transfer or lease the property without that trust condition. Yes supports removing the condition; No opposes its removal.
Ballot choices: Yes or No. This is separate from choosing candidates.
Read the full official question in the City’s Assent Voting section2. Choose when and where
General voting: October 17, 2026. Confirm the location and its hours before travelling.
Advance voting: October 7 at Penticton Community Centre Gymnasium, 325 Power Street; October 10 at Skaha Lake Elementary School Gymnasium, 110 Green Avenue West; October 14 at Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street. Each day is 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; checked October 4, 2026.
General-day locations, individual opening hours and mail-ballot deadlines are not fully verified in this plan. Use the official source below or contact the election office.
3. Check ID and access
Check the official identification requirements for your registration and residency situation. Ask the election office about accessible entrances, assistance or special voting arrangements you need.
Official voting information for PentictonVoting questions for Penticton
Plain-language voter FAQ
General B.C. local-election rules, with voting information for Penticton. Confirm your circumstances with the election office.
Who can vote as a resident?
You must be a Canadian citizen, 18 by general voting day, resident in B.C. for six months before registration, resident in the municipality or electoral area, and not legally disqualified. Renting does not exclude you.
Can I register when I vote?
Yes. Eligible voters can register immediately before voting. Ask your election office what to bring.
What identification do I need?
For resident registration at voting, bring two documents proving identity and residence; one must have your signature. If they do not establish residence, a solemn declaration can establish it. Confirm accepted documents locally.
Can I choose fewer candidates than the maximum?
Yes. Do not exceed the ballot’s limit for an office. An unmarked contest records no vote. Follow the ballot instructions.
Can someone help me mark my ballot?
Ask an election official. Assistance and translation have safeguards; candidates, their representatives and financial agents cannot help mark ballots.
What if I own property but live elsewhere?
Separate non-resident property rules apply, including ownership duration and co-owner consent. Ask the election office to confirm eligibility.
Are official voter guides available in other languages?
The Province of British Columbia publishes its local-election voter guide in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Farsi, French, Korean and Punjabi. These links open the Province’s PDFs. Confirm local voting arrangements with your election office. Automatic browser translations of this website are not official translations.
Which school-trustee area applies to me?
Use the race and boundary notes for Penticton below. Confirm your electoral area with the election office; choosing a community in this guide does not establish eligibility.
- Mayor Race source
- Council Race source
- SD67 — Area 1 trustees Race source
The SD67 Area 1 trustee race is separate from Summerland’s Area 2 race.
Penticton also has assent voting about the trust condition on 325 Power Street; read the City’s full question and explanation.
Mail-ballot pickup at City Hall is unavailable on October 7 and October 14. Requests close at 4 p.m. on October 15; completed ballots must reach the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on October 17 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. City Hall accepts returns before 4 p.m. on October 16. Check the City’s current instructions before collecting or returning your package. Checked October 6, 2026.
Is this guide an official ballot? Do I need an account?
No. This is an independent research guide. Saving, comparing or sharing choices here does not cast a vote or register you to vote. Reading these answers needs no account, address or identification documents. Do not enter personal information in the search box.
Official sources
- Penticton — election and voting information ↗Official record · checked September 28, 2026
- Penticton — September 21 declaration of election by voting ↗Official record · checked September 28, 2026