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Elections

Municipal Elections

In British Columbia, the Community Charter mandates that elections for the Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees be held every four years.

The next general local elections will be held on October 17, 2026.

Online Voter Registration

Are you registered to vote in the upcoming Municipal Election? Click the button below to register to vote in British Columbia or update your voter registration.

In the Town of Gibsons, eligible voters elect:

  • One Mayor
  • Four Councillors
  • Three Trustees to the Board of Education for School District 46

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Information for Voters

To vote in the Town of Gibsons, you must be:

  • a Canadian citizen, 
  • 18 or older,
  • a B.C. resident for the past six months, and
  • have lived in the Town of Gibsons for 30 days or more before you register to vote.
 

What if I own property in Gibsons, but don’t live there?

Individuals who own real property in the Town of Gibsons but live elsewhere may vote in a BC local election as a non-resident property elector if they are the registered owner of property in the Town of Gibsons for at least 30 days before they register to vote.

Who is not eligible to vote in Gibsons:

  • corporations or businesses
  • permanent residents of Canada who are not yet Canadian citizens
  • residents of Sunshine Coast Regional District Electoral Areas
    • Some addresses in the Sunshine Coast Regional District, such as Elphinstone (Area E) and West Howe Sound (Area F), may have “Gibsons, BC” in their mailing address but are outside of the municipal boundary.
    • If you are unsure about whether you live in the Town of Gibsons or within an SCRD Area, please check your address here. 

More information for voters can be found at Elections BC

The Town of Gibsons receives its Voters List from Elections BC. If you were listed on the most recent Provincial Voters List, you should be on the Town’s Voters List.

If not, you can register here.

 

Voting Day Registration

If you are not on the Town’s Voters List, but qualify to vote, you can still register to vote at the Poll Station on General Voting Day, or one of the two Advance Voting Days.

You must provide two pieces of identification that prove who you are and where you live.  At least one piece must have your signature. If your ID does not show your address, you can make a “solemn declaration” as to your residency.

Examples of acceptable forms of identification include:

  • BC Driver’s Licence
  • Social Insurance Card
  • Car Insurance
  • BC ID Card
  • Utility Bill
  • Rent Receipt
  • Property Tax Notice
  • Credit Card or Debit Card
  • BC Care Card
  • Student Card
Non-resident Property Owners Registration to Vote

Non-resident property owners may also register at the time of voting; however, advance registration is encouraged.

You can apply to register as a Non-Resident Property Elector at the Town of Gibsons, during regular office hours.

You will be asked to provide two pieces of identification and proof that you are the registered owner of the property. If the property is owned jointly with other individuals, you must also have the written consent of the majority of all the owners to vote as the non-resident property elector.

You must complete an Application for Registration as Non-resident Property Elector. We strongly recommend you download the application and consent form and complete it in advance to ensure you have all the information and signatures you need to qualify to vote.

Information for Candidates

Running for local office – Province of British Columbia

To be eligible to run for local government office in a general local election or a by-election, a person must meet certain eligibility requirements. They do not have to live or own property in the local government where they are running for office.

To be eligible to run for office, a person must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before filing nomination documents
  • Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law

A person is ineligible to run for office in a general local election or by-election if they:

  • Have been convicted of and sentenced for an indictable offence and are in custody
  • Have been found guilty of an election offence, such as intimidation or vote-buying, and are prohibited from holding office
  • Are judges of the Provincial Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal
  • Are involuntarily confined to a psychiatric facility or other institution
  • Have been disqualified for specified reasons such as failing to:
    • File a candidate disclosure statement in a previous election
    • Make an oath of office
    • Attend local government meetings in the manner and frequency required by the Community Charter
  • Been disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law

Elections BC oversees campaign financing, election advertising and third party sponsor rules.

Local governments have responsibility for administering voting and accepting candidate nomination forms.

For answers to questions about the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (i.e. election advertising, third party sponsors and campaign financing rules), please contact Elections BC toll free at 1-800-661-8683; or by email at electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca.

Previous Election Information

The 2022 Municipal General Election Day was held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, and the meeting for the Declaration of Official Results was held on October 17, 2022.

The Council for the 2022 to 2026 term will be:

  • Silas White (Mayor)
  • David Croal
  • Annemarie de Andrade
  • Stafford Lumley
  • Christi Thompson
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