Key Dates

Date & Time

Event

January 1, 2026 Election period begins
July 20, 2026 Pre-campaign period begins
9:00 a.m., September 1, 2026 to 4:00 p.m. September 11, 2026 Nomination period
4:00 p.m., September 18, 2026

Deadline to challenge a nomination;

Deadline for Candidate and Organization endorsement withdrawal

12:01 a.m. September 19, 2026 Campaign period begins
October 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 2026 Advanced Voting Days
October 17, 2026 General Voting Day
October 21, 2026 Last day for declaration of official election results
January 15, 2027 Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements with Elections BC
February 16, 2027 Late filing deadline, with penalty, for campaign financing disclosure statements