Voters information

Advance Voting Opportunities

• City of West Kelowna Council Chamber - 3731 Old Okanagan Highway on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m:
  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026

General Voting Day

• Vote on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the following locations from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Glenrosa Elementary School - 3430 Webber Road
  • West Kelowna City Hall, Council Chamber - 3731 Old Okanagan Highway
  • Constable Neil Bruce Middle School - 2010 Daimler Drive
  • Hudson Road Elementary School - 1221 Hudson Road

The City of West Kelowna makes every effort to ensure polling stations are accessible.

Curbside

If you find that a polling station is difficult to access, curbside voting is available. Simply ask another voter to inform election staff of your need for assistance and election staff will bring your ballot to your vehicle.

Translation services

If you require an interpreter, please bring one with you to the polling station.

Support while voting

If you are unable to mark your own ballot, you may ask a relative, friend or election staff to assist you.

Resident electors

You are eligible to vote as a resident elector if you are:

• You are a resident of the City of West Kelowna  
• 18 years of age or older on voting day, Oct. 17.
• A Canadian citizen.
• A resident of West Kelowna.
• A resident living in British Columbia for at least six months before voting, since April 16, 2026.
• Not disqualified from voting due to an election offence.
• Not ineligible to vote for other offences.

West Kelowna non-resident elector

You may vote as a non-resident elector if you:

• Are 18 years of age or older on voting day, Oct. 17.
• Are a Canadian citizen.
• Are not a resident in the City of West Kelowna.
• Are not ineligible to vote for other reasons such as elections offences.
• Have lived in British Columbia for at least six months before voting, since April 16, 2026.
• Have owned property within the City of West Kelowna for at least 30 days before voting, since September 16, 2026.
• Have written consent from the majority of the property's co-owners to vote as the non-resident elector.

Proof is required using the Non-resident Elector Consent Form. Bring the form to the polling station when voting; or obtain the form from the polling station and return to vote with the completed and signed document.

How to register to vote

The City of West Kelowna uses same-day voter registration. Voters do not need to register in advance to vote in the City of West Kelowna general local election. 

West Kelowna residents

• Register to vote at the polling station on voting day.
• You must provide two pieces of identification, one with a signature, that confirms who you are and where you presently live.

West Kelowna Non-Residents

• Register to vote at the polling station on voting day.
• You must provide two pieces of identification, one with a signature, that confirms who you are and where you presently live.
• You must provide written consent from the majority of the property's co-owners to vote as the non-resident elector.
• You must provide proof of ownership.
• Bring the completed and signed Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form when you arrive to vote at the polling station; or obtain the form from the polling station and return to vote with the completed and signed document.

Examples of acceptable identification

Voters must present at least two pieces of acceptable identification at the voting station – one with your signature and one showing your current address.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

• B.C. Driver's License.
• B.C. Identification Card.
• B.C. Services Card (BCID).
• Another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows your name and address.
• Credit card.
• Debit card.
• Canadian passport.
• Property tax notice.
• Certificate of Canadian citizenship.
• Government-issued military identification card.
• Firearms possession and acquisition licence.
• Certificate of Indigenous status.
• Current utility bill containing elector's name and address.
• Owner's certificate of insurance and vehicle licence as issued by ICBC.
• Other documents to sufficiently satisfy the Chief Election Officer.

Learn more about the acceptable forms of identification at Elections BC.

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 Kelowna.