• 2026 Key Dates

  January 1 - September 18	Election Period
  April 16	Residency cut-off date for electors (must have been a BC resident since this date)
  April – August	Election worker hiring period
  August 4 – September 11	Nomination packages available
  September 1  at 9am	Nomination period begins
  September 11  at 4pm	Nomination period closes
  September 15  at 4pm	Deadline to challenge nominations and elector organizations endorsements
  September 16	Property ownership cut-off date for non-resident property electors (if you are not a resident, you may be eligible to vote if you have owned property in Terrace from this date)
  September 18  at 4pm	Deadline for: •    Decision on challenge of candidate nomination •    Withdrawal of candidate •    Withdrawal of candidate elector organization endorsement
  September 19 - October 17	Campaign period
  September 14 - October 15 at 4pm	Mail ballot voting applications accepted
  October 7 -  October 15	Advanced Voting
  October 17 8am - 8pm	General Voting Day
  October 17 at 8pm	Deadline to return mail ballots to the Chief Election Officer
  October 20	Campaign signage must be removed
  October 21	Deadline to declare Official Election Results

Voter Information

• Voter Eligibility

  Resident of Terrace
  In order to be eligible to vote in general local elections or by-elections as a resident or non-resident property elector, a person must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older when they register to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Have been a resident of B. C. for at least six months immediately before they register to vote
  • Be a resident of Terrace on the day they register to vote
  • Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law

  
  Non-Resident of Terrace
  When a person lives in one jurisdiction and owns property in one or more other jurisdictions, they may vote once in each of the other jurisdictions where they own property - as long as they meet the voter eligibility requirements.
  
  A non-resident property elector must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older when they register to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Have been a resident of B. C. for at least six months immediately before they register to vote
  • Be the registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction where they intend to vote for at least 30 days immediately before they register to vote 
  • Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law
    
     
• How To Register

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• Identification Requirements

  Identification Requirements 
  Voters must show two pieces of acceptable identification at the time of voting. Together, the two pieces must show:

  • Your name
  • Your residential address
  • Include your signature

  
  Examples of accepted identification include:

  • B.C. Driver’s Licence
  • B.C. Identification Card
  • B.C. Services Card (counts as one piece of ID when combined with a B.C. Driver’s Licence)
  • B.C. Care Card or Gold Care Card (counts as one piece of ID when combined with a BC Driver’s Licence or Services Card)
  • Canadian Passport
  • Credit card or debit card
  • Property tax notice
  • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
  • Government-issued military ID
  • Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
  • Certificate of Indian Status
  • Current utility bill with your name and address
  • ICBC Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence
  • Citizenship or membership cards issued by a B.C. First Nation governing body
    Métis Nation BC citizenship card
  • Any other document accepted by the Chief Election Officer
• When and Where to Vote

  Advance Voting Day
  Advance voting takes place before general voting day and is open to all eligible voters. You do not need a special reason to vote early. Dates and locations will be posted once they are confirmed.

  General Voting Day
  General voting day is Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 8am to 8pm. Locations will be posted once they are confirmed.

  Mail Ballot Voting
  Details regarding the mail ballot process will be posted once they are confirmed.

• Voting Accessibility

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Candidate Information

• Candidate Eligibility

  To be eligible to run in an election or by-election, 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 in a 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
  • Eligibility requirements for government employees and volunteers
• Nomination Process

  Nomination dates and package will be available once confirmed.

• Campaign Financing and Third-Party Sponsorships

  Campaign Financing
  Campaign financing rules for local elections are set by provincial legislation and administered by Elections BC. These rules include:

  • who can contribute to a campaign
  • spending limits for candidates and third-party sponsors
  • rules for election advertising
  • public financial disclosure requirements
     

  Third-Party Sponsors
  A third-party sponsor is a person or organization that conducts election advertising independently from any candidate or elector organization.

  Third-party sponsors must register with Elections BC and must report their campaign financing as required under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

  For more information about campaign financing and advertising rules, please visit the Elections BC website.

• 2026 Candidate Information

  Candidate information will be available once confirmed

Results

• 2026 Election Results
• 2022 Election Results

  View the 2022 election results, voter turnout, and other election information here.