Key election dates

• Nomination period opens: Tuesday, September 1
• Nomination period closes: Friday, September 11
• Advanced voting: Wednesday, October 7 and Saturday, October 10 (Whistler Public Library)
• Election day: Saturday, October 17 (Myrtle Philip Community School)

On October 17, eligible voters will vote for:

• 1 Mayor
• 6 Councillors
• 2 School Board Trustees

Who can vote

Resident electors

To vote in a local municipal election, you must be:

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day; 
•  a Canadian citizen; 
• a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; 
• a resident of the Resort Municipality of Whistler; and
• are not disqualified from voting by law.

Non-resident property electors

You are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you are:

• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day; 
• a Canadian citizen; 
• a resident of B.C. for at least six months before you register to vote; 
• the registered owner of real property in the Resort Municipality of Whistler for at least 30 days before you register to vote;
• are not disqualified from voting by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one person may vote as the non-resident property elector for the property;
• or the property is held by a corporation or trust.

Register to vote in the Whistler election

You can register to vote or update your registration on Election BC’s Online Voter Registration system.  If you are not sure you’ve registered, please check to see that your information is up to date.

Whistler’s future voter registration

One of the best ways young people can become lifelong voters is by voting in their first election. We know that young people are more likely to vote if they are already registered.

Anyone who is 16 or 17 years old, a resident of B.C., and a Canadian citizen can sign up so they are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.
Once registered, they will receive important information from Elections BC about where, when and how to vote when an election is called.

Register as a Future Voter

Candidate information

Candidate nomination and candidacy information for the 2026 Whistler Municipal Election will be available in spring 2026. Please check back for updates on how to become a candidate, nomination requirements, and key deadlines.