Port Moody opens nominations for 2026 local election Sept. 1

The City of Port Moody will accept nominations for its 2026 general local election from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The election will fill one mayoral seat, six council seats and two school trustee positions.

Completed nomination papers must reach the chief election officer or designate by the deadline. The city says late, incomplete or missing-information submissions will not be accepted, and encourages candidates to make an appointment through elections@portmoody.ca, 604-469-4505 or the Legislative Services counter at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive.

Candidates must be at least 18 on general voting day, Oct. 17, 2026; have lived in British Columbia for at least six months before filing; and not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or other law. Forms and nomination information are available at portmoody.ca/vote.

Campaign expense limits are $17,277.69 for council candidates and $17,435.39 for school trustee candidates. The city also listed third-party advertising limits of $1,713.42 for mayor and council-directed advertising, $1,074.35 for school trustee-directed advertising, and $184,856.70 cumulatively.

The registered-electors list will be available for public inspection at City Hall from Sept. 1 through the close of voting. Resident electors can register in advance with Elections BC until Aug. 18; non-resident property electors can register with the city until Aug. 25. Details on registration, objections and requests to omit or obscure personal information are available at portmoody.ca/vote.