Election

General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October.

Our next general local election will be held on October 17, 2026. General local elections are the most direct way for the public to influence their local government, school district or other local governance body by determining the individuals who then make decisions and govern on their behalf. In Port Coquitlam, the following positions are elected: 1 mayor, 6 City councillors, and 2 school trustees.

You can vote at any polling station, and all you need is two pieces of ID (one photo ID) to vote. There are no voter cards for the General Local Election in Port Coquitlam. 

General Voting Day: October 17

On General Voting Day, the following polling stations will be open from 8am-8pm:

• Blakeburn Elementary (1040 Riverside Dr.)
• Castle Park Elementary (1144 Confederation Dr.)
• Cedar Drive Elementary (3150 Cedar Dr.)
• Central Elementary (2260 Central Ave.)
• Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave.)
• Kilmer Elementary (1575 Knappen St.)
• Kwayhquitlum Middle (3280 Flint St.)
• The Outlet (2248 McAllister Ave.)
• Westwood Elementary (3610 Hastings St.)

Important:  This month, British Columbians are voting in two separate elections (2026 General Local Election and 2026 Provincial General Election). Provincial advance voting runs from October 16 to 21, which means both elections will have voting places open on the same day. Pitt River Middle School and Terry Fox Secondary School are provincial advance voting places only. You cannot vote in Port Coquitlam's General Local Election at these locations.

Advance Voting Days: October 7 & October 10

Advance polls were held from 8am-8pm on the following days:

• October 7, 2026 at Port Coquitlam Community Centre – Mabbett Hall (2150 Wilson Ave)
• October 10, 2026 at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave)

The City of Port Coquitlam holds elections in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Community Charter and the School Act.