Elections 101
When is the next election?
Local (municipal) election day - when residents vote for West Vancouver’s mayor and councillors - is on Saturday October 15, 2022.
Why do municipal elections matter?
You get to have your voice heard and influence key decisions in your community, by supporting candidates who are serious about:
tackling climate change - did you know municipalities have influence over 50% of Canada’s GHG emissions?
creating housing supply, particularly a diversity of housing types;
improving transportation, including transit and active transportation infrastructure.
What does municipal or local government actually do?
Here’s a handy guide:
westvancouver.ca/government/local-government-101
Who can vote?
To register to vote in British Columbia, you must be:
a Canadian citizen,
18 or older,
a B.C. resident for the past six months, and
not disqualified from voting.
Non-resident property electors can register when voting by filling in an application, available at the voting place.
How do I register to vote?
Visit the Elections BC website. Note that if you are 16 or 17 years old, you can register now to be automatically added to the voters’ list when you turn 18:
By phone:
1-800-661-8683 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST)
By mail, fax or email, by filling out this form:
You can also register in person on the day you vote, with the correct ID:
How do I vote?
In person on voting day (8am to 8pm) at one of eight locations in the district:
What if I’m busy on election day?
You can vote at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, on ‘advance voting’ days:
Tuesday, October 4 (8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 5 (8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Thursday, October 6 (8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Saturday, October 8 (8 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Monday, October 10 (8 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Can I vote by mail?
No, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot package - for this election - has passed.
https://election.westvancouver.ca/voters/vote-by-mail