Municipal Elections

About Municipal Elections

In British Columbia, local elections for mayor, councillors, and school-board trustees are held every four years in October. Elections are a direct way for the community to influence their local government and school district by voting for who gets to make decisions and to govern on your behalf.

These local elections are a shared responsibility between local governments and Elections BC. Local elections must be run in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, the Community Charter, the School Act, and Election bylaws.

Full Government of B.C. local election voter guide here.

2026 Local Elections

The next local election is scheduled for October 17, 2026. On this day, residents of the Village of Fraser Lake have the opportunity to vote for Mayor City Councilors and School-Board Trustees.

2026 Key Municipal Election 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)
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 Fraser Lake from this date)
September 18 at 4pm	Deadline for: • Decision on challenge of candidate nomination • Withdrawal of candidate
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 Fraser Lake
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 Fraser Lake 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 Fraser Lake
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

The Village of Fraser Lake does same day registration at the time of voting and an eligible voter must provide at a minimum 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 & 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 of the two advanced voting opportunities are as follows:

October 7th, 2026 held at Municipal Hall (210 Carrier Crescent) from 8:00AM - 4:00PM
October 14th, 2026 held at Municipal Hall (210 Carrier Crescent) from 8:00AM - 4:00PM

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.

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

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

Municipal Election Results

This section includes available resources on previous municipal elections held for the Village of Fraser Lake.

2026 General Local Election

2022 General Local Election

2018 General Local Election

2014 General Local Election

2011 General Local Election

2008 General Local Election

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