Local Elections

2026 Voting Opportunities

General Voting Day:

October 17, 2026
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent

Advance Voting Opportunities:

October 6 (1:00 pm to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
October 7 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent
October 8 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) — Location TBD
October 14 (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) — Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Crescent

Special Voting Opportunity:

A Special Voting Opportunity will be provided, as authorized by the chief election officer. Details to be determined.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, eligible Langley City voters will vote at Timms Community Centre to elect:

One Mayor
Six Councillors
Two Langley School Trustees (SD35)

The Mayor, Councillors, and School Trustees serve a four-year term (2026–2030).

Advance voter registration

To make voting faster and easier on voting day, preregister by August 25, 2026 with Elections BC to ensure your name is on the City’s Voter List.

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Key 2026 Election Dates

Date	Event	Details, if applicable
March 10	Last day to meet the six-month BC residency requirement for candidates seeking nomination
April 16	Last day to meet the six-month BC residency requirement for voters registering on general voting day
July 30	Application to vote by mail ballot available at Langley City Hall and online.	Langley City Hall 20399 Douglas Crescent
July 30	Candidate nomination packages available for pick up	Langley City Hall 20399 Douglas Crescent
August 25	Advance elector registration closes at 4:30 pm
September 1	Nomination period begins at 9:00 am List of registered electors available for public inspection
September 11	Close of nomination period (4:00 pm) Declaration of all candidates Draw to determine the order in which School Trustee candidate names show on the ballot. This follows the immediate official declaration of candidates Candidate election signs can go up, per Sign Bylaw, after 4:00 pm Period of objection to registered electors ends at 4:00 pm
September 15	Period to challenge candidate nomination or elector organization endorsement ends at 4:00 pm
September 16	Last day, you must have owned property for 30 days to register as a non‑resident property elector on General Voting Day.
September 18	4:00 pm deadline for: Decision on the challenge of candidate nomination Withdrawal of the candidate Withdrawal of candidate endorsement by the elector organization 4:30 pm deadline for receiving originals of faxed nomination documents
September 21	Declaration of Election at 4:00 pm
October 6	Advance Voting	Timms Community Centre from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 7	Advance Voting	Timms Community Centre, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
October 8	Advance Voting	Location TBD, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
October 14	Advance Voting	Timms Community Centre, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
October 17	General Voting Day	Timms Community Centre, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
October 17	After 8:00 pm - Preliminary election results will be announced and posted to Langley City’s website once all requirements have been met.
October 21	Declaration of Official Election Results by Voting	Langley City Council Chambers, 10:00 am
October 24	Candidate election signs must be removed by 4:30 pm
November 2	Inaugural Council Meeting	Langley City Council Chambers
November 3	Inaugural School Board Meeting
January 15, 2027	Disclosure statement filing deadline with Elections BC

Voter FAQs

Find more information about advance voting and the general voting day in the accordion drop-downs below.

You can vote as a resident elector if you are:

18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 18, 2026)
a Canadian citizen
a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
a resident of Langley City
not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law

To vote as a non-resident property elector, you must:

not be entitled to register as a resident elector of Langley City
be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
be a Canadian citizen
have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
have been a registered owner of real property in Langley City for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-resident property electors are subject to the following restrictions:

A person holding a property in trust for a corporation (e.g., numbered company) or another trust is not eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector.
A person can register only in relation to one parcel of real property in Langley City.
If more than one person owns the property, only one owner can register and that person must have the written consent of a majority of the owners (majority includes the person registering).

If you are on the Voters List, you will receive a voter information card in September. Bring it with you to help speed up the voting process.

If you are a new or unregistered voter, or if you need to update your personal information, bring two pieces of valid ID that include your address and signature, such as:

Canadian Passport
Birth Certificate
Canadian Citizenship Card
Social Insurance Card
BC ID Card
BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card
BC Driver's Licence (Note: the dual BC Driver’s Licence and Care Card are considered one (1) piece of ID)
Certificate of Vehicle Insurance
Credit Card or Debit Card
Property Tax Notice
Utility Bill (BC Hydro, Fortis, Shaw, Telus, etc.)

CANDIDATE FAQs

To run for local government office or school trustee, you must meet the requirements at the time of nomination:

be 18 years or older on General Voting Day
be a Canadian Citizen
be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before the election.

You must also not be disqualified (for example, for failing to file a campaign financing disclosure statement after the last election). You do not need to live in the community to run for office. Langley City and School Board employees must take a leave of absence before being nominated for Langley City Council or the Board of Education, respectively.

Langley City is responsible for regulating when and where candidate election signs may be put up, the size of the signs, and when the signs must come down.

Election signs may go up no earlier than 4:01 pm on September 11, 2026.

Refer to Langley City's Sign Bylaw for regulations on size and placement of political signs.

Election signs must come down no later than 4:30 pm on October 27, 2026.

Elections BC is responsible for regulating what information needs to be included on election signage.

Elections BC is responsible for educating candidates on the election advertising requirements set out in the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) and for administering election advertising rules under LECFA. This responsibility includes conducting investigations and enforcing the third-party advertising provisions set out in LECFA.

There is no legislative requirement on when a potential candidate can start campaigning, and an individual does not need to be declared a candidate to start campaigning. However, there are several recording and disclosure requirements that apply to candidates, elector organizations, and third-party sponsors during the election period. This period begins on January 1.

Pre-campaign period: July 20 to September 18, 2026
Campaign period: September 19 to the close of general voting on October 17.

Langley City has the authority to regulate election signage, therefore there are rules on when election signs may go up, where they can be placed and when they must come down. See the FAQs at the top of the page to see timelines for elections signs and advertising.

ELECTION NOTICES

The Local Government Act requires that statutory notification be made for various aspects of the 2026 Local Government Election. All statutory election notices that are published in the newspaper will also be provided here for information.

All Candidates Forums & Meetings

Langley City does not host or coordinate All Candidates Forums or Meetings. These events are typically organized by independent or community-based organizations. The following information is provided for awareness and may not include all sessions being offered in the community prior to voting day.

Candidate Resources

Find resources below for more information:

Election’s BC: Candidate Information page
Election’s BC: Guide to Local Elections Campaign Financing in B.C. for Candidates and their Financial Agents
Election’s BC: Guide for Local Elections Third Party Sponsors in B.C.
Election’s BC: Local guides for elector organizations
School Trustee Election Procedures

Have a question that's not covered in either the Voter FAQs or Candidate FAQs, and not sure who you should contact? Refer to the Elections BC webpage Who Does What in Elections? and follow up with one of the contacts below if needed.

Contacts

Kelly Kenney, Chief Election Officer
kkenney@langleycity.ca or 604-514-4591
Paula Kusack, Deputy Chief Election Officer
pkusack@langleycity.ca or 604-514-4585

For inquiries related to campaign finances and advertising, contact Elections BC :

Toll-free: 1-800-661-8683
E-mail: electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca

Local Elections

2026 Voting Opportunities

General Voting Day:

Advance Voting Opportunities:

Special Voting Opportunity:

Advance voter registration

Key 2026 Election Dates

Voter FAQs

Am I eligible to vote?

How do I register to vote?

What identification should I bring to the voting location?

CANDIDATE FAQs

Who is eligible to run as a candidate?

I'm thinking of running for local office. What are the roles and responsibilities?

When and where can I obtain nomination documents?

When can I file my nomination documents?

Is there a cost to filing nomination documents?

What are the rules with respect to campaign contribution and expense limits?

What are the rules with respect to election signs and advertising?

When can I start campaigning?