Port Moody election registration and nomination information released

Port Moody’s 2026 General Local and School Board Election will be held Saturday, Oct. 17. Voters will elect a mayor, six city councillors and two trustees for the School District 43 Board of Education.

Those elected will serve four-year terms from November 2026 to October 2030. The city directs residents to portmoody.ca/vote for voting options, eligibility details, polling locations and other election information.

Eligible voters can register in advance through Elections BC until Tuesday, Aug. 18. Residents already listed on the Provincial Voters List for Port Moody are already registered. People who miss the advance-registration deadline can register when they vote.

Candidate nomination packages and forms are available at portmoody.ca/vote. The chief election officer will accept nominations beginning at 9 a.m. on Sept. 1; submissions are due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 11. Documents may be submitted in person, by mail, email or fax, though the city recommends booking an in-person appointment through elections@portmoody.ca.

The city is also recruiting paid election officials. Job details are available at portmoody.ca/careers.