Richmond local and school election set for Oct. 17

Richmond’s general local and school election will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, to elect one mayor, eight councillors and seven school board trustees.

Eligible residents can register to vote through Elections BC until Tuesday, Aug. 18. The city also directs residents to its “Am I on the Voters List?” online tool to confirm whether they are already registered. People who register in advance will receive a voter card identifying their voting location.

General voting will take place at designated locations on Oct. 17. Advance voting will be offered Oct. 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and voters may cast one ballot only.

Accessible options include curbside voting, mail ballots and an accessible ballot-marking device at City Hall during advance voting. Further information is available at richmond.ca/elections.