Kelowna Votes · 2026 Municipal Election
How to vote in Kelowna's 2026 municipal election
Advance voting
October 7, 10, 14, 15 & 16
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General voting day
Saturday, October 17
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The short answer
Election day is Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting is still open Friday, October 16. You can vote at any open voting place in Kelowna, because you are not assigned to one. Bring one piece of ID if you registered by August 18, 2026, or two pieces if you did not.
One of the things I hear most in the 1,000 Conversations Tour is that people don't know where to find things. So here's everything you need to vote in this election, in one place. No campaign pitch, just the details.
Everything here comes from the City of Kelowna. If anything looks out of date, the City's election page is always the final word.
The dates
When can I vote in Kelowna?
General voting day
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance voting
All locations 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless noted.
- Wednesday, October 7
- Saturday, October 10
- Wednesday, October 14
- Thursday, October 15
- Friday, October 16
What you're actually voting for
What am I voting for?
1
mayor
8
city councillors
You can vote for up to eight different people.
4
school trustees
Kelowna votes at large, which means there are no wards. Every voter in the city votes on the same eight council seats. Most people don't realize they get eight council choices, not one.
Where to vote
Where do I vote in Kelowna?
You can vote at any open location on a given day. You are not assigned to a particular voting place, so pick whichever is most convenient.
Wednesday, October 7
Saturday, October 10
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17Election day
Can you vote?
Who can vote in Kelowna?
On the day you vote, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen
- be at least 18 years old
- have lived in B.C. for at least the past six months
- be a resident of Kelowna, or have owned property in Kelowna for at least 30 days before you vote
- not be disqualified from voting under the Local Government Act or other legislation
Registering
Do I need to register to vote?
2026 is the first Kelowna election run off the provincial voters list. That changes what you need to bring.
The provincial list closed August 18, 2026. If you didn't register by then, you can still vote; you just register at the voting location when you arrive.
Non-resident property owners: registration in person at City Hall closed August 25, 2026.
What ID to bring
What ID do I need to bring?
Registered by August 18?
Bring one piece of ID.
Didn't register?
Bring two pieces: one showing your signature, one showing your current address.
Accepted ID includes: driver's licence, BC care card, BC identification card, social insurance card or letter, ICBC insurance documents, credit or debit card, a utility bill, or a rent receipt.
A combined driver's licence / BC care card counts as one piece of ID, not two.
Property owners who live elsewhere also need proof of ownership and a document showing the property's legal address and description.
Voting by mail
How do I vote by mail?
Requests opened August 24, 2026.
Request a ballot
- Online through the City's Mail Ballot Request Form on the City's election page
- In person at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street
- By phone: 250-469-8645
Deadlines
- Tuesday, September 29 is the last day to request a ballot delivered by Canada Post.
- Tuesday, October 13 is the last day to request a ballot for in-person pickup.
Ballots are mailed starting October 1; pickup at City Hall on October 13 and 14 only.
Returning it
Your ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on October 17:
- In person at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall (2nd floor)
- Drop box at City Hall beside the main Water Street entrance
- By mail to: Office of the City Clerk, Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4
Mailing it back? The last day for Canada Post delivery is Friday, October 16.
Accessibility
Is accessible voting available?
- All Kelowna voting locations are accessible, including accessible voting layouts.
- Curbside voting is available on request for anyone unable to enter the building.
- Assistance is available. Someone of your choosing, or an election official, can take an oath to translate during registration or help mark your ballot.
- A voter assist terminal, an electronic option for marking your ballot privately and independently, is at Parkinson Recreation Centre on every advance and general voting day.
- Special voting runs in some long-term care facilities in coordination with Interior Health, and at Kelowna General Hospital during set hours on general voting day.
What happens when you get there
What happens when I get there?
- 1
Check in. Show ID, confirm you're on the voters list or register on the spot, sign a declaration, get your ballot.
- 2
Mark it. Behind the privacy booth. Make your choices for each office. Return it in the secrecy sleeve.
- 3
Cast it. Feed the ballot into the tabulator as directed. Done.
Questions
Ask the City
Office of the City Clerk: 250-469-8645
About this page
This page is maintained by the Teresa May campaign as a public resource. It isn't an official City of Kelowna publication. Dates and locations were transcribed from the City's election page on August 24, 2026 and last reviewed on 2026-10-14. Always confirm details at kelowna.ca.
Want a reminder before you vote?
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