Municipal Elections – Your Vote Matters
The Village of Gold River is governed by a council of five elected officials: one mayor and four councillors. Council operates at policy level and delegates day-to-day operations through the chief administrative officer to Village staff.
A municipal election is held every four years in all communities across British Columbia. The next election will be held October 17, 2026. Voters will elect one mayor and four councillors for a four-year term.
Local government voting rights are granted to citizens based on residency or property ownership. There is no corporate or business vote in local elections.
Key 2026 Election Dates
- Nomination period: September 1, 2026 at 9 am; closes: September 11, 2026 at 4 pm.
- Campaign period begins: September 19, 2026
- Advanced Voting Day: October 7, 2026
- General Voting Day: October 17, 2026
Information for Candidates
If you are considering running for Mayor or Councillor, the nomination window runs from 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Nomination packages will be available at the Gold River Village Office, 499 Muchalat Drive, during regular business hours beginning August 4, 2026 or online:
Candidate Information can be found through the Elections BC website, including online learning modules regarding Campaign Financing, Electoral Organizations and Third Party Advertising.
Information for Voters
Voting is your opportunity to help shape the future of Gold River. Whether you’re a first-time voter or a long-time resident, this page provides everything you need to know about registering to vote, voter eligibility, identification requirements, and voting locations for the 2026 Local Government Election.
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Advance Voting Opportunity | October 7 | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Village Hall
General Voting Day: October 17, 2026 | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre
Resident electors
In order to be eligible to vote, a person must:
- Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
- Be a Canadian citizen;
- Have been a resident of BC for at least six months immediately before they register to vote;
- Be a resident of Gold River on the day they register to vote; and
- Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-resident property electors
Persons who do not live in Gold River but who own property in Gold River may vote as long as they meet the voter eligibility requirements.
A non-resident property elector must:
- Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day;
- Be a Canadian citizen;
- Have been a resident of BC for at least six months immediately before they register to vote;
- Be the registered owner of real property in Gold River for at least 30 days immediately before they register to vote; and,
- Not be disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, from voting in local elections or be otherwise disqualified by law.
If a person owns a property with one or more other individuals, only one person is eligible to vote as the non-resident property elector for that property. The owner entitled to vote must be designated in writing by a majority of the property owners.
Acceptable identification includes (but is not limited to):
- BC Driver's Licence
- BC Care Card
- BC Services Card
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Birth Certificate
- Credit Card or Debit Card
- Property Tax Notice issued by the Village of Gold River
- Social Insurance Card
- Secure Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card)
- Utility Bill (Phone, Hydro, Gas, etc.) (*Note: a bill on your phone is acceptable)
- Vehicle insurance documents issued by ICBC
If you have not already registered, you will be required to produce 2 documents that both provide evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least 1 of which must contain your signature.
Please note that if your driver’s license and BC care card are combined on one card, it is considered only one piece of identification; you will need a second piece of ID as well.
