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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 School Trustees
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Do you live within the boundaries of the Town of Gibsons or in the Sunshine Coast Regional District?
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
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- 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.
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- If you are unsure about whether you live in the Town of Gibsons or within an SCRD Area, please check your address here.
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- Electoral information for residents of the Rural areas is available on the SCRD’s website.
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
To be eligible to be a candidate for Mayor or Councillor, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day,
- A Canadian citizen,
- A Resident of British Columbia for at least six months, and
- Not disqualified from voting in an election in BC or from being nominated, elected to or holding office, or otherwise disqualified by law.
There is no requirement for a candidate to be a resident or property owner in the municipality.
Council operates at policy level and delegates day-to-day operations through the Chief Administrative Officer to Town staff, while adhering to the Community Charter, Local Government Act and various other Acts and Statutes of the Province of BC.
The Province of BC has made the following resources available to help inform and guide individuals who are considering running for local office:
- Thinking of Running for Local Office?
- Basics of Local Elections (video series)
- Being an Effective Elected Official (video series)
- Role of Elected Officials (video series)
- Running for Local Office
There are many important dates for candidates before, during, and after the 2026 Election. Please refer to the Key Dates section on the Elections BC Candidate website: 2026 General Local Elections | Elections BC
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.
Candidates for the position of Mayor or Councillor must complete a nomination package. All nomination packages must be filed in person with the Chief Election Officer or Deputy during the nomination period.
Appointments to file nomination documents are required and must be made in advance.
All nomination papers will be available for public inspection. A list of nominated candidates will be available on this website.
Elections BC oversees campaign financing, financial disclosure and campaign advertising rules: https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/2026-general-local-elections/
Those interested in running for School Board Trustee should contact https://sd46.bc.ca/
This webpage will be updated as more information becomes available.
Questions? Contact election@gibsons.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
