Election Information

Register to vote

Registration as a Resident Elector is now closed. If you have not registered, then you can do so either when applying to vote by mail until October 13 or in person at either the Advance Voting Days on October 7 and 10 or on General Election Day on October 17. 

Mail-in voting

Mail ballot voting is available to eligible voters in the 2026 General Local Election.

The mail ballot process has three steps: apply for a mail ballot, receive your mail ballot package, then complete and return the sealed package before the deadline.

Who can vote by mail?

You may apply to vote by mail if you are eligible to vote in the RMOW election as either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector.
No separate reason is required. Eligible voters may apply to vote by mail if they prefer or need to vote that way.

How to apply to vote by mail

Complete an Application to Vote by Mail.
Application to Vote by Mail forms are available for pick-up at Municipal Hall. To request a form by email or mail, contact election@whistler.ca or call 604-932-5535.
Completed Application to Vote by Mail forms must be returned to the Chief Election Officer or designate by 4 p.m. on October 13, 2026. Forms may be submitted by email, by mail, or dropped off in person at Municipal Hall.
Mail ballot packages will be available beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026, once ballots are ready. Packages may be picked up in person or mailed by Canada Post, depending on the voter’s preference.
Mail ballot packages may be issued until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Return postage within Canada will be included; however, Canada Post delivery timelines may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Once a mail ballot package has been issued to you, you will be recorded in the election system as having received a ballot. You will not be able to receive another ballot at an advance voting opportunity. If you decide to vote in person on General Voting Day, you must bring your complete mail ballot package with you.
Voters are encouraged to apply early and return their completed mail ballot package as soon as possible to ensure it is received before the deadline.
Election staff will review each application and confirm voter eligibility. If more information is needed, election staff may contact the applicant.

Completing and returning your mail ballot package

All instructions will be included in the mail ballot package and must be followed carefully. Packages may vary depending on the voter’s registration status and elector type, and some voters may need to complete additional registration forms or include supporting documents with their completed package.
Completed mail ballot packages must be returned to the Chief Election Officer or designate at Municipal Hall no later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, General Voting Day.
It is the voter’s responsibility to ensure their completed mail ballot package is received by the deadline.
Mail ballots received after 8 p.m. cannot be counted.

More information

For more information about mail ballot voting, please email election@whistler.ca or call 604-932-5535.

Candidate information

Eligibility to run for office

To run for local government office, you must:

be 18 years of age or older on general voting day,
be a Canadian citizen,
have been a British Columbia resident for at least six months immediately before you file your nomination documents,
and not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in a British Columbia election or from being nominated for, elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Register to run for Mayor or Council

In order to run for Mayor or Council, prospective candidates must fill out the necessary nomination documents and submit them during the designated nomination period. The nomination period starts at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and ends at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. Nomination documents will be accepted by the Chief Election Officer or designate in person, by mail, or by courier at Whistler Municipal Hall: 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C., or by email to election@whistler.ca.

For anyone dropping off nomination documents in person at Municipal Hall, appointments must be arranged in advance by emailing election@whistler.ca. Attending Municipal Hall in person ensures the documents will be notarized free of charge. If nomination documents are sent via mail, courier or email, the prospective candidate will need to have them notarized on their own prior to sending at their own cost.

Find the nomination package for Mayor and Council here (PDF).

Please note that Municipal Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the statutory holiday.

If you have questions related to your candidacy and the election, or you want to schedule a time to submit your nomination papers, please call Municipal Hall at 604-932-5535 or email election@whistler.ca.

Register to run for School Trustee

In order to run for School Trustee, prospective candidates must fill out the necessary nomination documents and submit them during the designated nomination period. The nomination period starts at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and ends at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. Nomination documents will be accepted by the Chief Election Officer or designate in person, by mail, or by courier at Whistler Municipal Hall: 4325 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, B.C., or by email to election@whistler.ca.

Find the nomination package for School Trustee here (PDF).

Please note that Municipal Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the statutory holiday.

Important dates

Nomination period opens: September 1, 2026
Nomination period closes: September 11, 2026
Campaign period begins: September 19, 2026

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