Notice of Election By Voting

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS: 

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING 

An election by voting is to be held to elect a Mayor, six Councillors, and two School Trustees, and that the following persons are candidates for each office: 

GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held on general voting day (October 17, 2026) at the following locations between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm:

ADVANCE VOTING will be held between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm  as follows: 

ELECTOR REGISTRATION 

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application form available at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below: 

RESIDENT ELECTORS: 

To register as a resident elector you must: 

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date]; 
• be a Canadian citizen; 
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting); 
• be a resident of Port Coquitlam on the day of registration (at time of voting); and 
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. 

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: 

To register as a non-resident property elector you must: 

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date]; 
• be a Canadian citizen; 
• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting); 
• be a registered owner of real property in Port Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting); 
• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and 
• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. 

In addition, for non-resident property electors: 

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust. 
• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. 

In addition, in order to register at time of voting: 

• To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. 
• To register, non -resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. 

MAIL BALLOT VOTING:

Mail ballot voting is open to all qualified electors. Apply online at portcoquitlam.ca/mailballot between Aug. 31 and Oct. 2, or in person at the Elections Office (2nd Floor, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy St.). After October 5, 2026, approved applicants must pick up their package at the Elections Office. 

Completed ballots must be received by 8pm on October 17, 2026, to be counted.