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Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections

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Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections. (2026, October 17). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-municipal-elections-voting-9.7383785?cmp=rss

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Voters across British Columbia are participating in municipal elections on Saturday, with polling places open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local residents can vote for representatives among approximately 3,500 candidates running in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts. Eligible voters must be Canadian citizens aged at least 18 who have lived in the province for six months and reside within their voting municipality.CBC News will provide coverage starting at 8 p.m., featuring live election analysis from across the province.
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On October 17, 2026, British Columbia held its municipal election day, with voters choosing mayors, councillors, regional district directors, school board trustees, and park boards across 3,500 candidates in 189 local bodies, including municipalities and regional districts. Polls were open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time, requiring voters to meet eligibility criteria such as being at least 18 years old, Canadian citizens residing in B.C. for at least six months, and residents of the municipality they are voting in. Despite concerns about voter confusion due to an upcoming provincial election, CBC and Global BC provided comprehensive coverage throughout the day, broadcasting live results starting at 8 p.m., PT.

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British Columbia's GPE · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× CBC ORG · 1× CBC News ORG · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× Jason D’Souza PERSON · 1× Justin McElroy PERSON · 1× Lien Yeung PERSON · 1× Stephen Quinn PERSON · 1× Victoria GPE · 1×

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Hosts Lien Yeung and Stephen Quinn will be joined by CBC municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy for local reaction and breakdown, alongside regional analysis from hosts Jason D’Souza in Victoria and Chris Walker in Kelowna.
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🔮 Voters set to cast ballots in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts Saturday is general voting day in British Columbia's municipal elections.
2026-10-17 · CBC News
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Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections asserted
Voters → head → elections
Voters set to cast ballots in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts Saturday is general voting day in British Columbia's municipal elections. asserted
Saturday → set → elections
Voters will cast ballots for local elected representatives from among about 3,500 candidates in the province's 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts. asserted
Voters → cast → municipalities
To be eligible to cast a ballot, voters must be at least 18 years old, be a Canadian citizen who has resided in B.C. for at least six months and be a resident of the municipality they are voting in. asserted
they → cast → municipality
Many voters will have received a voter information card with details on where they can cast their ballot. You can also find out where to vote on your municipality or regional district's website. asserted
You → receive → website
If you are not already registered to vote, you can do so at your polling place, but will require two pieces of identification. asserted
you → register → identification
CBC News will bring you up-to-the-minute coverage after polls close, with a live election special starting at 8 p.m. PT. asserted
polls → bring → p.m.
Hosts Lien Yeung and Stephen Quinn will be joined by CBC municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy for local reaction and breakdown, alongside regional analysis from hosts Jason D’Souza in Victoria and Chris Walker in Kelowna. asserted
Yeung → join → Kelowna
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