THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN
2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
General Voting Day for the 2026 General Local Election is Saturday, October 17, 2026.
An Advanced Voting opportunity will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2022.
To be elected are: ONE Mayor and FOUR Councillors, and ONE School Trustee.
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GENERAL ELECTION VOTING OPPORTUNITIES:
| ADVANCED VOTING OPPORTUNITY | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 | 8AM – 8PM |
| GENERAL VOTING DAY | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 | 8AM – 8PM |
| Voting Place: Village of Slocan, Council Chambers, 503 Slocan Street, Slocan BC | ||
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2026 ELECTIONS PACKAGE:
Nomination packages must be filed with the Chief Elections Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer during the nomination period of 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through to Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Please note that our office is closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch.
Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, email, or other delivery service – however, the original paper copy of the Nomination documents must be received at the Village Office by Friday September 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm, or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.
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KEY DATES:
| ELECTION PERIOD BEGINS | MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026 | |
| NOMINATION PERIOD
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Nomination packages are available at the Village Office, or can be downloaded electronically (SEE DOCUMENTS ABOVE). Nominations will be accepted by the Chief Elections Officer beginning at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. Potential candidates are reminded that in order to run as a candidate, you must be nominated by two (2) people who are qualified to vote either as resident or non-resident property electors in the Village of Slocan. |
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DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING NOMINATION PACKAGES
DEADLINE FOR CHALLENGE OF A CANDIDATE’S NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWING AS A CANDIDATE |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 – 4:00pm
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 – 4:00pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 – 4:00pm
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| CAMPAIGN PERIOD | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 | |
| ADVANCED VOTING DAY
GENERAL VOTING DAY |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 – 8:00am to 8:00pm Village Office, Council Chambers, 503 Slocan Street SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 – 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FILING DEADLINE
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LATE FILING |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2027
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2027 |
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Additional information can be found at CivicInfo BC or Elections BC.
Questions and comments can be directed to Michelle Gordon, Chief Elections Officer, at cao@villageofslocan.ca.
NOTICES & FORMS:
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| CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE “DECLARATION OF CANDIDATES” ~ tba | ||
| CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE “DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY VOTING” ~ tba | ||
| CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE “DECLARATION OF DRAW BY LOT” ~ tba | ||
| – NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR CONSENT FORM ~ tba | ||
| CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE “DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS – MAYOR” ~ tba | ||
| CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE “DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS – COUNCILLOR” ~ tba | ||
MAYORAL CANDIDATES: (One to be elected)……………………………………………………………VOTES ELECTED (yes/no)
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COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES: (Four to be elected)……………………………………………………………VOTES ELECTED (yes/no)
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SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES: (One to be elected)……………………………………………………………VOTES ELECTED (yes/no)
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