Vote in the Election

2026 Local Municipal Election

The 2026 Local Municipal Election is just around the corner, and on Saturday, October 17, 2026, residents of the Town of Creston will have the opportunity to vote.

Voters will be choosing one Mayor, six Councillors and one School District No. 8 Trustee.

With election day approaching, you may be wondering: Where can I learn more about the people who are running?

As a municipality, the Town of Creston’s role is to provide official election information and ensure the election process is fair and accessible to everyone. The Town does not endorse, promote or oppose individual candidates, and therefore cannot use its communication channels to profile candidates, share their campaign messages or direct voters toward particular candidates.

So where should you look?

Check the local Media Channels

Local media can be a great way to learn more about the people running for office. Watch the Creston Valley Advance and mycrestonnow.com for candidate profiles, interviews, election coverage and other information in the weeks leading up to voting day.

Attend Candidate Forums

Candidate forums are a great opportunity to hear directly from the people running for office, learn more about their priorities, and hear their responses to questions about local issues.

College of the Rockies is hosting an All Candidates Election Forum for the Town of Creston:

Monday, October 5
Creston & District Community Complex
6:00–8:30 p.m.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Attending a forum can be a helpful way to hear candidates discuss the issues that matter to you and consider their responses as you decide how to cast your vote.

Visit CivicInfo BC

CivicInfo BC provides centralized information about local governments and elections throughout British Columbia. The Creston election information page includes links to candidates' websites and/or social media pages, where available. Visit CivicInfo BC to explore candidate information

Visit the Town of Creston’s Election Page

The Town's election webpage remains the place to go for official election information, including voting dates and locations, voter eligibility, identification requirements, mail ballot information and official election notices.

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026

Advance voting will be available on Wednesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Upper Rotacrest Hall.

Do Your Research. Ask Questions. Vote.

Municipal elections have a direct impact on our community, from roads, parks and recreation to planning, budgets, infrastructure and community services.

Take some time to learn about the candidates, their experience, their priorities and their perspectives on the issues that matter to you.

The Town of Creston will continue to provide factual, non-partisan information about how, when and where to vote, while candidate information and campaigning are the responsibility of the candidates and the organizations supporting them.

The choice is yours, Creston. Make your mark on October 17.

Election Period Begins
January 1, 2026

Nomination and Endorsement Packages Available
August 2026 

Lead Well, Vote Wisely: A Workshop for Aspiring Candidates & Engaged Citizens
Christina Benty, Strategic Leadership Solutions
August 20, 2026 

Nomination Period Opens
September 1, 2026 at 9:00 am

List of Registerd Electors Available for Public Inspection
September 1, 2026 

Nomination Period Closes
September 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Last Day to Withdraw from being a Candidate
September 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Campaign Period Begins
September 19, 2026

Advance Voting Days
October 7 and 14, 2026
8am - 8pm
Upper Rotacrest Hall, 230 - 19th Avenue North

General Voting Day
October 17, 2026
8am - 8pm
Upper Rotacrest Hall, 230 - 19th Avenue North

Mail Ballot Voting Deadline
October 17, 2026

Council Orientation
Week of October 26, 2026 

Council Dinner and Meet & Greet
October 21, 2026

Council Orientation
October 26 - 30  |  8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Inaugural Meeting 
November 10, 2026

• 18 years old or older; and 

• A Canadian citizen; and 

• A resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and 

• A resident of the School Trustee Electoral Area 6 or Town of Creston at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration OR an owner of property in School Trustee Electoral Area 6 or Town of Creston at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and 

• Must not be disqualified by law (currently incarcerated or having been convicted of election offenses) 

Electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

• A person is a resident of the municipality or Electoral Area where the person lives. To answer the question, “Where do I live?” refer first to the address given on the driver’s license and on Income Tax statements. It is also the place where one would register minor children for school. 

• A person may not be a resident of more than one municipality at a time. 

• A person does not cease to be a resident by leaving for temporary purposes (ie. Vacation, school). 

• A resident does not have to own property. A resident may be a renter. 

A person is a non-resident property elector if they do not live in the municipality or Electoral Area but instead own property in the municipality or Electoral Area. 

Location: Upper Rotacrest Hall, 230 – 19th Avenue North, Creston, BC. 
Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. 

Location: Upper Rotacrest Hall, 230 – 19th Avenue North, Creston, BC. 

Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. 

All qualified electors are permitted to vote by mail. Mail Ballot packages may be requested by completing a Mail Ballot Application form and returning it in person to Town Hall at 238 – 10th Avenue North, Creston, B.C. or by emailing it to elections@creston.ca. You can also mail it to Town of Creston at Box 1339, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0.

Application to Vote by Mail

Deadline to request a Mail Ballot is 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026.   

To be counted, the Mail Ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer at Town Hall (238 – 10th Avenue North) no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, or at the Upper Rotacrest Hall (230 – 19th Avenue North) no later than 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.   

It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by Mail Ballot to ensure that the Mail Ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer within this time limit. 

Locations:  

• Crest View Village, 800 Cavell Street, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  

• Swan Valley Lodge, 818 Vancouver Street, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  

Only those qualified electors who are residents, patients or staff at the time of voting may vote at this Special Voting opportunity.