Local government elections for Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees are held every four years. The next General Voting Day for the local government election is October 17, 2026.
Voters will elect one Mayor, six City Councillors and seven School Trustees.
The City of Quesnel’s Chief Electoral Officer will release the official results following the October 17, 2026 Local Government Election for the City of Quesnel. Official results include totals from all general voting, advance voting, special opportunity voting, and mail-in ballots.
TBD
Election period | TBD |
Candidate Information Session | TBD |
Nomination packages available | TBD |
Nomination period | TBD |
Pre-campaign period | TBD |
Campaign period | TBD |
General Voting Day | TBD |
Campaign financing disclosure statement filing deadline | TBD |
Campaign financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee | TBD |
For more details, visit Elections BC website.
Voting
Voters who live within the City of Quesnel boundaries
- Register at the time of voting
- Canadian Citizen
- 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day
- Resident of BC for a least 6 months immediately preceding voting day
- Resident of the City of Quesnel, or registered owner of real property in the City of Quesnel, for 30 days immediately before voting
- Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting
- Bring 2 pieces of identification [PDF/208KB] (at least one with a name and signature) at the time of voting. If the second required piece of identification is not available, voters must sign a declaration(s) for residency and/or identify at the time of voting. Picture identification is not necessary.
Property owners who live outside of Quesnel
ALL Non-Resident Property voters must also prove they are entitled to register to vote in relation to the property (i.e. current Property Tax Notice) and provide a completed Consent Form [PDF/80KB] from all other property owners listed on title, prior to voting. For more information, please contact the Chief Election Officer at 250-991-7471.
Voters who don't live or own property within the City of Quesnel
CANNOT vote for mayor and councillors. CRD Election Information
Voters are able to choose from multiple locations and dates that is most convenient to them to cast their single ballot.
General Voting Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall
410 Kinchant Street - Correlieu Secondary School
850 Anderson Drive - Dragon Lake Elementary School
2671 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road
Advance Voting Days - TBD
Day, Date | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall
410 Kinchant Street
Day, Date | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall
410 Kinchant Street
Special Voting Opportunities - TBD
***Special voting opportunities may be held for residents/patients of the following facilities only.
- Dunrovin Park Lodge
- Fraser Village Senior Citizens Apartments
- GR Baker Memorial Hospital
- Maeford Place Assisted Living
- Silver Manor
***As authorized by the Local Government Act, and pursuant to the City of Quesnel's Mail Ballot Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 1919 of 2022, voting may be done by mail ballot. Contact the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer to inquire on how to sign up for a mail ballot package.
Eligible electors can apply to vote by mail ballot, once an election has been called.
Election officials are trained on how to help voters with accessibility challenges. When attending a voting site, speak to an Election Official to advise you need assistance.
- Getting help marking your ballot, if required
- Curbside voting - all voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Voters who can’t enter a voting place, can vote outside the building (at the curb or in the parking lot).
For more information
Rhya Hartley, Chief Election Officer, at 250-991-7471 or rhartley@quesnel.ca.
Candidate Information
Nomination packages will be available: TBD
To be eligible to run for office, a person must:
- Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before filing nomination documents
- Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
A person is ineligible to run for office in a general local election or by-election if they:
- Have been convicted of and sentenced for an indictable offence and are in custody
- Have been found guilty of an election offence, such as intimidation or vote-buying, and are prohibited from holding office
- Are judges of the Provincial Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal
- Are involuntarily confined to a psychiatric facility or other institution
- Have been disqualified for specified reasons such as failing to:
- File a candidate disclosure statement in a previous election
- Make an oath of office
- Attend local government meetings in the manner and frequency required by the Community Charter
- Been disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law
Learn more about eligibility requirements for government employees and volunteers
Thinking about running for office in the next Local Government Election, or are you a member of the public that would like to learn more about the role of an elected official? If yes, then you will want to attend the City of Quesnel’s Pre-Nominee Information Session.
Discussion topics include: who may run for office; being an elected official (term of office, time commitment, major types of issues, remuneration, ethics of elected officials, elected officials and local government staff roles); nominations; election campaign offences and penalties/fines, important dates, key-contact information, and a Q+A session.
Candidate Information Session - Date TBD
City Hall, Council Chambers
410 Kinchant St
For more information please contact Rhya Hartley, Chief Election Officer, at 250-991-7471 or rhartley@quesnel.ca.
Nomination package release - TBD