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Governance

2026 General Local Elections

The 2026 General Local Elections will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Every four years the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) conducts general local elections to elect a Director to represent each of our six Electoral Areas, "A" (Bamfield), "B" (Beaufort), "C" (Long Beach), "D" (Sproat Lake), "E" (Beaver Creek), "F" (Cherry Creek).

The ACRD also conducts elections on behalf of School District 70 Pacific Rim, for six Trustees representing: the City of Port Alberni, Electoral Areas "A" (Bamfield), "B" (Beaufort), "D" (Sproat Lake), "E" (Beaver Creek) and "F" (Cherry Creek), and one Trustee representing the West Coast, which includes the District of Tofino, District of Ucluelet, and Electoral Area "C" (Long Beach).

Declaration of Candidates

Declaration of Candidates for ACRD Board of Directors and School District 70 (Pacific Rim) Board of Education Trustees:

For a list of submitted nomination papers, go to:

Draw by Lot

Notice of Election by Voting/Acclamation

Notice of Election - Alberni Valley & Bamfield - Notice No-10-1 Notice of Election AV & Bamfield 2026

Notice of Election by Voting

Declaration of Election by Voting - ACRD Electoral Areas

Declaration of Election by Voting - School District 70 (Pacific Rim)

Notice of Election by Acclamation

Declaration of Election by Acclamation - ACRD Electoral Areas

Declaration of Election by Acclamation - School District 70 (Pacific Rim)


For more information, please review the Candidate Information Sessions held this year.

Key Election Dates
DateAction or Deadline
August 12 5 pm - Candidate Information Session - To be held at George Fraser Community Room, Ucluelet Community Centre
August 14 4 pm - Nomination Packages available for pick-up
August 17 5 pm - Candidate Information Session - To be held at Tofino Community Hall
August 18 6 pm - Candidate Information Session - To be held at City of Port Alberni City Hall Council Chambers
September 1 9 am - Nomination Period Begins
September 11 4 pm - Nomination period ends
September 11 4 pm - Declaration of Candidates
September 15 4 pm - Nomination Challenge Deadline
September 18 4 pm - Deadline for withdrawal of candidates and withdrawal of elector organization endorsement
September 21 4 pm - Declaration of Election by Voting or Acclamation
September 21 Mail ballot requests begins
October 7 8 am - 8 pm - Advance Voting Day
October 14 8 am - 8 pm - Advance Voting Day
October 17 8 am - 8 pm - Election Day
October 17 After 8 pm - Preliminary Election Results
October 21 Declaration of Official Election Results
October 26 Judicial Recount Application Deadline
December 4 Oath or Affirmation of Office Deadline
January 15 Disclosure Statements Filing Deadline
February 16 Disclosure Statements Late Filing Deadline

On this page you will find information about candidate eligibility, nominations, local elections legislation, and additional video resources. If you are looking for general information regarding rules around campaigning, election financing, etc. please visit the BC Elections website.

Information for Candidates

Election Signs Near Voting Places at the Time of Voting

Under Section 163(4) of the Local Government Act, election signs are not permitted to be located within 100 metres of a voting place during the time that vote proceedings are occurring. This includes signage on private property.

Election signs, or any other promotional material, found within 100 metres of a voting place on the days and during the times of all voting opportunities will be immediately removed without notice by the ACRD.

For a detailed map of the 100 m zone for each voting place, please refer to this MAP.

Know your Electoral Area

Find out what electoral area you reside in by checking out the ACRD Electoral Area Map

Information for Voters

There are two categories of voters who qualify to vote in local government elections in B.C., Resident Electors and Non-Resident Electors.

A Resident Elector qualifies to vote by meeting the following criteria:

  • You are a Canadian citizen;
  • You are 18 years of age or older on or before voting day;
  • You have been a resident of BC for at least six (6) months prior to voting day;
  • You are a resident of the regional district electoral area or trustee electoral area; and
  • You are not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

You do not need to own property to vote as a Resident Elector.

A Non-Resident Elector qualifies to vote by meeting the following criteria:

  • You are not a Resident Elector of the Electoral Area or Trustee Electoral Area;
  • You are a Canadian Citizen;
  • You are at least 18 years of age or older on or before voting day;
  • You have lived in BC for at least six (6) months prior to voting day;>
  • You have owned property in the Electoral Area or Trustee Electoral Area for at least thirty (30) days prior to voting day;
  • You are not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors: