B.C. municipal elections: Where to vote, what to know in Metro Vancouver
Posted October 14, 2022 1:30 pm.
Last Updated October 15, 2022 6:02 pm.
Election day across B.C. is Saturday, with polls open across the province starting at 8 a.m.
The campaign period began on Sept. 17, 28 days before General Voting Day.
Most municipal voting stations will allow voters to cast their ballot until 8 p.m. on Oct. 15, with most results coming in shortly after.
Voters who have requested mail-in ballots and who have not yet returned them have until 8 p.m. Saturday to get them in. Any vote received after that time will not be accepted.
Here is a list of Lower Mainland communities and voting information for each:
Abbotsford election
Abbotsford polling stations are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, with the city offering a dozen locations for people to cast a ballot.
Punjabi translators are available at some stations, denoted by an asterisk (*) on the city’s website.
Read more: City of Abbotsford civic election profile
As is the case in other cities, completed mail-in voting packages must be received by the Election Office no later than 8 p.m. Saturday.
Burnaby election
The Burnaby polling stations will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
More than 30 voting stations will be available throughout the day, with locals set to elect eight councillors, and seven school trustees. Mayor Mike Hurley was acclaimed as there were no other candidates running against him.
Chilliwack election
Chilliwack voters will be able to cast a ballot between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, electing one mayor, six city councillors, and seven school trustees. Two Cultus Lake Park commissioners have already been elected by acclamation.
Six polling stations available throughout the day.
Coquitlam election
Coquitlam voters will have from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot on Oct. 15.
Close to two dozen locations are available Saturday.
Read more about the Coquitlam race here.
Delta election
Delta residents will be able to vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, with the goal of electing one mayor, six councillors, and seven school trustees.
Six locations are available in Ladner, seven are in Tsawwassen, one location is open on the Tsawwassen First Nation, and 12 are open in North Delta.
Find more information here.
Langley election
Langley City: Voters in the City of Langley will elect a mayor, six councillors, and two school trustees. Locals will be able to vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Timms Community Centre.
Langley Township: Township of Langley residents will elect one mayor, eight councillors, and five school trustees. Fourteen polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Maple Ridge election
Residents of Maple Ridge will vote for one mayor, six councillors, and five school trustees Saturday.
Several locations will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Electors are free to vote at any of the locations listed by the city.
New Westminster election
New Westminster polling stations will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
There are more than a dozen locations available for locals to cast a ballot.
Voters will elect one mayor, six councillors, and seven school trustees.
North Vancouver election
City of North Vancouver: Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Nine polling stations are available for voters, who will elect one mayor, six councillors, and three school trustees to serve the city for the next four years.
District of North Vancouver: District polling stations are also open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Voters will be able to cast a ballot at one of 20 locations. One mayor, six councillors, and four school trustees will be elected.
Pitt Meadows election
Voters in Pitt Meadows will be able to cast a ballot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Six councillors and two school trustees will be elected. Mayor Nicole MacDonald was acclaimed, with no other candidates running.
Locals can vote at the South Bonsor Community Centre, Heritage Hall, or the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre.
Port Moody election
In Port Moody, voters will elect one mayor, six councillors, and two school trustees.
Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Voting stations are set up at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, Heritage Mountain Community Centre, Glenayre Community Centre, and Kyle Centre.
Richmond election
Richmond voters will have from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. to cast their ballot Saturday.
They will elect one mayor, eight city councillors, and seven school board trustees.
Residents can find their nearest polling station through the city’s website.
Surrey
All voting locations in Surrey are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to polling stations, the city is also providing estimated wait times.
Each neighbourhood in Surrey is offering several voting locations.
A map of Surrey showing all voting locations for the 2022 municipal election. (Courtesy City of Surrey)
Read more about the Surrey race.
Vancouver election
Voting stations are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Locals can vote at any location listed by the city.
Find a full list of voting stations, including accessibility information about each, here.
A map of Vancouver showing all voting locations for the 2022 municipal election. (Courtesy City of Vancouver via Google Maps)
Vancouver voters will elect one mayor, 10 city councillors, seven park board commissioners, and nine school trustees.
Read more about the Vancouver race.
West Vancouver election
West Vancouver residents will have from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. to vote Saturday. They will elect one mayor, six councillors, and five school trustees.
Several locations are available.
A map of West Vancouver showing all voting locations for the 2022 municipal election. (Courtesy District of West Vancouver via Google Maps)
White Rock election
The City of White Rock will have three voting locations to choose from, each open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday. They are the Centennial Arena, Kent Street Activity Centre, and the White Rock Community Centre.
Voters will elect one mayor, six councillors, and one school trustee.
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