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Municipal Elections Begin in British Columbia, 3,500 Candidates

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Canadian voters in British Columbia cast ballots in municipal elections on Saturday.
About 3,500 candidates are running in the province’s 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts.
Polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
CBC News will air a live election special at 8 p.m. PT with hosts providing local analysis.

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Canadian voters in British Columbia cast ballots in municipal elections on Saturday.
About 3,500 candidates are running in the province’s 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts.
Polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
CBC News will air a live election special at 8 p.m. PT with hosts providing local analysis.