West Kelowna2026 election guide

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.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 65

Yes. Eligible voters can register immediately before voting. Ask your election office what to bring.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 68

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.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 72

Yes. Do not exceed the ballot’s limit for an office. An unmarked contest records no vote. Follow the ballot instructions.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 139

Ask an election official. Assistance and translation have safeguards; candidates, their representatives and financial agents cannot help mark ballots.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 131

Separate non-resident property rules apply, including ownership duration and co-owner consent. Ask the election office to confirm eligibility.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 66

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.

• Chinese Simplified voter guide (PDF)
• Chinese Traditional voter guide (PDF)
• English voter guide (PDF)
• Farsi voter guide (PDF)
• French voter guide (PDF)
• Korean voter guide (PDF)
• Punjabi voter guide (PDF)

Province of British Columbia resource listing. Links and publisher labels checked September 19, 2026. The guide links these files unchanged; it has not independently reviewed every translation.

Use the race and boundary notes for West Kelowna below. Confirm your electoral area with the election office; choosing a community in this guide does not establish eligibility.

• Mayor

  Elected by acclamation September 21, 2026. No election by voting for mayor.

  Race source
• Council Race source
• SD23 — West Kelowna trustees Race source

Stephen Johnston was elected mayor by acclamation on September 21. There is no mayoral vote. Voters will choose up to six councillors and one SD23 Zone 4 trustee on October 17.

Mail-ballot request deadline needs confirmation: the City’s overview says apply by September 8, while its detailed voter page says applications start September 4 without giving a closing date. Confirm with the election office at 778-797-2250 before relying on either. Checked September 18, 2026.

Returning a mail ballot is separate from requesting one. The City says postal returns must arrive by October 16; its labelled City Hall drop box accepts returns until 8 p.m. Pacific on October 17. Counter drop-off is during weekday office hours, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Check the official voter instructions before returning your package.

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