2026 General Local Elections
Elections for Electoral Area Directors to represent the electoral areas within the Regional District of Nanaimo occur every four (4) years. The next General Local Election will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with advanced voting opportunities being held on Wednesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The Regional District of Nanaimo is comprised of seven electoral areas and four municipal partners. The four municipal partners include the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, District of Lantzville and the Town of Qualicum Beach. As part of the General Local Election system in British Columbia, Electoral Area Directors 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 Board of Directors is appointed by their respective Council from amongst their elected members.
More information will be posted here as it becomes available.
2026 General Local Elections Important Dates
| Start of Election Period | Saturday, January 1, 2026 |
| Start of Nomination Period | Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. |
| End of Nomination Period | Friday, September 11, 2026, at 4 p.m. |
| Declaration of Candidates | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Period to challenge candidate nominations ends | Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. |
| Mail Ballot Voting applications available | Fall 2026 |
| End of Election Period | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Start of Campaign Period | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| Second Advance Voting Opportunity | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| End of Campaign Period | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| General Voting Day | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Last Day for Mail Ballot Voting Package to be Received by CEO | Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. |
| Determination of Official Election Results | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Financing Disclosure Statement Filing Deadline | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
Contact Information
Phone: 250-390-4111, toll free 1-877-607-4111
Email: vote@rdn.bc.ca
Jacquie Hill, Chief Election Officer
Nelda Richardson, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Dilbar Rupa, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Christine Holt, Deputy Chief Election Officer
Shanna Patrickson, Deputy Chief Election Officer