INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2026 LOCAL GENERAL ELECTION
General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. Our next general election will be held on October 17, 2026.
Candidate nomination packages for the positions of Mayor and Councillors will be available from the Village in August of 2026. More information to follow.
In 2026 Village of Midway voters will elect one (1) candidate for the position of Mayor, four (4) candidates for the position of Councillors
Elections BC is responsible for managing campaign financing disclosure requirements, investigations, and enforcing the campaign financing and third-party advertising provisions set out in the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. Elections BC’s role also extends to by-elections and assent voting (referenda) held by local election authorities outside of the general local election cycle.
Key Dates
Nomination Packages Available August 4 – September 11
Nomination Period September 1 – September 11
Last day to withdraw from being a Candidate September 18
Campaign Period September 19 – October 17
Advance Voting Opportunity October 7
General Voting Day October 17
Qualifications to run for Local Government Office:
To qualify as a candidate for local government office, at the time of nomination a person must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- You must be a Canadian Citizen
- You must be a resident of BC for at least six (6) months prior to the date of nomination
- Not disqualified by any statute or law, from being nominated, elected or holding office
Nominees must be nominated by two (2) electors of the Village of Midway. Nominees (the candidate) are not required to be residents or non-resident property owners in the Village of Midway.
Be aware that holding a position in local office can be time consuming. In addition to regular meetings, you may also be asked to serve on special committees, task forces, boards or commissions that may also require a significant time commitment both with attending meetings and preparing for them.
Elections BC administers campaign financing, disclosure and election advertising rules under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. Elections BC does not administer voting or candidate nominations for local elections.
How do I register to vote?
You do not need to register in advance. To vote on voting day, you must bring two pieces of identification to the voting place.
How do I qualify as a voter if I live in Midway?
You must be:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
- A Canadian citizen; and
- A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
- A resident of the Village of Midway for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
- Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
How do I qualify as an elector if I don’t live in Midway, but own property in Midway?
You must be:
- 18 years of age older on the general voting day for the election.
- A Canadian Citizens; and
- A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
- A registered owner of real property in the Village of Midway for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
- Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
- Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
- If there is more than one 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.
If you live in another jurisdiction and own property in Midway and wish to vote, you will have to provide proof that your entitled to register in relation to your property and provide written consent of the registered owners of the property by completing Non-Resident Property Elector Consent form. Please call the Chief Election Officer at the Village Office at 250-449-2222 for more information.
What identification do I need to vote?
Your identification must provide evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain your signature. Acceptable identification includes
- a British Columbia Driver’s Licence,
- a BC identification card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation,
- a photo BC services card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation,
- a non-photo BC services card within the meaning of the Identification Card Regulation,
- an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,
- a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard,
- a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8,
- a Social Insurance Number card or confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter issued by the government of Canada,
- a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada,
- a real property tax notice issued under section 369 of the Local Government Act or section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act,
- a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in section 29 of the Interpretation Act, or
- a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services by
- a public utility as defined in section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act,
- a gas utility as defined in section 1 of the Gas Utility Act,
- a water utility as defined in section 1 of the Water Act,
- the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, or
- a corporation licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of that supply.
Can I vote if I can’t get into the voting place?
If you are unable to enter the voting place due to a physical disability or impaired mobility, we can accommodate you by bringing a ballot to you at a location near the voting place, e.g., to a vehicle outside the voting place. Please call the chief election officer at 250-449-2222 for more information or have someone make the request to the presiding election official on voting day.
More Information
In British Columbia, municipal elections are conducted according to the regulations set out in the BC Local Government Act.
More information on local government elections and voting may be found from the Province of BC website.
Contact Information
Please contact Wendy Higashi, Chief Election Officer or Lisa Teggarty, Deputy Election Officer at 250-449-2222 if you have any questions.
Candidate Resources – visit elections.bc.ca