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Key Dates

2026 Local Government Election Key Dates

Date

Description

Monday, July 27, 2026

Nomination packages available

Monday, July 27, 2026

Advance elector registration opens

Monday, July 27, 2026

Mail ballot application forms available

Thursday, July 30, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Council Candidate Information Session
Greenglade Community Centre Gym
2151 Lannon Way

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Advance elector registration closes

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Trustee Candidate Information Meeting
School Board Office
2125 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
9:00 am

Nomination Period begins

Friday, September 11, 2026
4:00 pm

Nomination Period ends
Declaration of Candidates

Friday, September 18, 2026
4:00 pm

Deadline for withdrawal of candidates

Monday, September 21, 2026
4:00 pm

Declaration of Election by Voting OR Declaration of Candidates Elected by Acclamation

(Tentative) Monday, September 28, 2026

Mail ballot packages available

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Advance Voting Day #1
Sidney Town Hall
2440 Sidney Avenue

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Advance Voting Day #2
Sidney Town Hall
2440 Sidney Avenue

Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:00 am to 8:00 pm

General Voting Day
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
4:00 pm

Declaration of Official Election Results

Monday, November 2, 2026
6:00 pm

Inaugural Council Meeting

Friday, January 15, 2027

Campaign Financing Disclosure Statement filing deadline