2018 General Local Elections
A general local election will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Eligible New Westminster voters will elect:
- One Mayor
- Six City Councillors
- Seven School District 40 Trustees
Important Dates
- January 1, 2018 to September 21, 2018 - Election Period
- September 4, 2018 to September 14, 2018 - Nomination Period
- September 22, 2018 to October 20, 2018 - Campaign Period
- October 20, 2018 - General Voting Day
- January 18, 2019 - Financial Disclosure Statement Deadline
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Important Update to Candidate Information Please note the following change to information previously issued to potential candidates by the Election Office: The City's Candidate Information Meeting was previously scheduled for 6:30 PM, September 18, 2018. This meeting has been re-scheduled for 5:30 PM, September 18, 2018. |
All Candidates Meetings
Is your organization hosting an All Candidates Meeting for the 2018 General Local Election? Let us know and we will include it in the list below*. Contact us at: or 604-636-4484.
*The City is providing the following for information only. The City does not organize nor endorse all candidates meetings, and does not solicit information from organizations. If you would like your event to be included in the list below, please contact us using the information above.
| Event Type | Event Date/Time | Event Location | Host Organization |
| Mayor & Council Candidates | Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 7:00PM | Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park | Arts Council of New Westminster |
| Mayor & Council Candidates | Monday, September 24, 2018, 7:00PM | Queensborough Community Centre | Queensborough Residents Association |
| School Board Trustee Candidates | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 7:00PM | Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park | Arts Council of New Westminster |
| Mayor & Council Candidates | Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7:00PM | Mt. Zion Church | Massey/Victory Heights Residents Association |
| School Board Trustee Candidates | Monday, October 1, 2018, 7:00PM | Queensborough Community Centre | Queensborough Residents Association |
| Mayor & Council Candidates | Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 7:00PM | New Westminster Evangelical Free Church | Moody Park / Glenbrook North Residents Association |
| All Candidates Forum | Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 6:00PM | Justice Institute Theater | New Westminster Chamber of Commerce |
| School Board Trustee Candidates | Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 6:30PM | New Westminster Secondary School Library | District Parent Advisory Council |
| School Board Trustee Candidates | Thursday, October 4, 2018, 7:00PM | Mt. Zion Church | Massey/Victory Heights Residents Association |
| Mayor & Council Candidates | Friday, October 5, 2018, 7:00PM | River Market | PopLuckNW / Yes In New West |