2026 Election

Candidates

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Candidate nomination packages

Candidates interested in running in the 2026 West Kelowna Local General Election can pick up nomination packages at City Hall. Appointments are encouraged by emailing elections@westkelownacity.ca but are not required.

Candidate package

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School trustee nomination packages

Thinking about running for School Trustee? Nomination packages for the 2026 Local General Election are now available.  Appointments are encouraged by emailing elections@westkelownacity.ca but are not required.

School Trustee package

Key dates

Nomination packages for Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee available for pick-up

  • July 13, 2026

Pre-Campaign Period (July 20 – September 18, 2026): The lead-up to the official campaign period when candidates can begin raising awareness and organizing their campaigns while complying with election advertising and financing regulations.

Candidates can submit their nomination packages for the 2026 Local Government Election at City Hall at 3731 Old Okanagan Highway during the nomination period:

  • Starting 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Ending 4 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2026

Withdrawal Deadline: Candidates may withdraw their nomination until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, following the close of the nomination period.

During the campaign period, candidates can actively campaign, and campaign financing and advertising rules under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act apply. The official period is:

  • 12:01 a.m. September 19, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. October 17, 2026

Announcement of Preliminary Election Results - Announcement of Preliminary Election Results refers to the release of the initial vote count by the Chief Election Officer after ballots have been counted on General Voting Day. These results are unofficial and subject to final verification before the official election results are declared. The Chief Election Officer may announce preliminary results on election night, while official results must be declared within four days of General Voting Day

  • October 17, 2026 (after 8 p.m.)

Elected Officials' Oath of Office: A formal declaration made by newly elected officials before they begin their duties, affirming that they will faithfully perform the responsibilities of their office and uphold the laws and interests of the community. The Officals' Oath will be on:

  • November 3, 2026 (1:30 p.m.) City of West Kelowna Council Chamber

Important information

Elections BC provides information on all campaign financing rules including:

The following general information is also available for candidates:

Candidates are prohibited from using or altering the City of West Kelowna’s logos, city colours, graphics, or any other item of City intellectual property for any and all campaign-related purposes. This includes but is not limited to all print and electronic materials including signs, flyers, brochures, e-mails, websites, social media, photography, videography, business cards, postcards, letterheads, leaflets, posters, fridge magnets and promotional items.

The City of West Kelowna acts as a neutral party, ensuring fairness and transparency to effectively conduct the 2026 General Local Election and will not endorse or support candidates' uses of city logos, symbols or materials.

Nomination papers are collected and reported under guidelines of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Elections BC. In accordance with Local Government Act, Section 89 (9), a person who inspects or otherwise accesses nomination documents under this section must not use the information included in them except for the purposes of this act or purposes authorized under Section 63 of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. For more information, please contact the City of West Kelowna's Chief Election Officer at 778-797-1000. 

The City of West Kelowna is responsible for conducting a fair and impartial election process. The City of West Kelowna does not provide information on candidates' platforms nor their positions on specific topics, nor does the municipality host candidate forums. Candidates have provided their information and the City of West Kelowna is not responsible for errors, omissions or content posted through any provided links such as social media or websites. Candidates are not official spokespersons for the City of West Kelown

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