Squamish-Lillooet Regional District General Local Election 2026
A General Local Election is held every four years in British Columbia.
The next General Local Election will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors composed of four Electoral Area Directors (areas A – D) and seven Municipal Directors (District of Lillooet (1), Village of Pemberton (1), Resort Municipality of Whistler (2), District of Squamish (3)).
In a General Local Election, an Electoral Area Director may be elected by acclamation (in the case of a single qualified candidate) or by voting (where there is more than one qualified candidate). Each Municipal Director on the SLRD Board is appointed by their respective Council from their elected members.
Voters within the SLRD may also see candidate names for School District Board Trustees during a General Local Election on their ballot.
Elections for the SLRD are administered by the Corporate Services department. For election related inquiries, please contact election@slrd.bc.ca or call 604-894-6371 ext. 0 during business hours.
| 2026 General Local Election Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Election Period Begins | January 1 |
| Deadline for BC Residency for Candidates | March 10 |
| Deadline for BC Residency for Electors | April 16 |
| Nomination Period Begins | September 1 |
| Nomination Period Closes | September 11 |
| Deadline to Challange Nominations and Elector Endorsements | September 15 |
| Deadline for Non-Resident Property Elector Local Ownership | September 16 |
| Deadline for Court Decision on Challenge of Candidate Nomination | September 18 |
| Deadline for Candidate Withdrawl | September 18 |
| Deadline for Elector Organization Endorsement Withdrawal | September 18 |
| Campaign Period Begins | September 19 |
| Declaration of Election by Voting or Acclamation | September 21 |
| Mail Ballot Applications Accepted | TBD |
| Advance Voting Opportunities | TBD (between October 7 – 14) |
| Deadline to Return Mail Ballots to the Chief Election Official | TBD |
| General Voting Day (8am – 8pm) | October 17 |
| Deadline for Declaration of Official Election Results | October 21 |
| Inaugural SLRD Board Meeting (Oath of Office) | November 25 |