On October 17, eligible voters will vote for:

• 1 Mayor
• 6 Councillors
• 2 School Board Trustees

Key election dates

• Nomination period opens: Tuesday, September 1
• Nomination period closes: Friday, September 11
• Declaration of candidates: Friday, September 11
• Advanced voting: Wednesday, October 7 and Saturday, October 10
• Election day: Saturday, October 17

Voter eligiblity

To be eligible to vote in general local elections as a resident or non-resident property elector, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older when you register to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Have been a resident of B. C. for at least six months immediately before you vote
• Be a resident of the Resort Municipality of Whistler or electoral area on the day you register to vote;
• And not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in local elections or otherwise be disqualified by law. You cannot vote in local elections when you:
  • have been convicted and sentenced for an indictable offence and are in custody; or,
  • have been found guilty of an election offence, such as intimidation or vote-buying.

Register to vote in the Whistler election

You need to register or update your registration on Election BC’s Online Voter Registration system.  If you are not sure you’ve registered, it’s always best to register to ensure 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 a provincial election is called.

Register as a Future Voter.

Candidate information

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