Elections
2026 General Local Election
The electors of the City of Chilliwack will vote for:
Mayor – 1 person to be elected
Councillor – 6 persons to be elected
Cultus Lake Park Board Commissioner – 2 persons to be elected
School District No. 33 Trustee – 7 persons to be elected
NEW
The Chief Election Officer for the City of Chilliwack will be conducting the election for the boundaries of Chilliwack and Electoral Areas D, E, and H for School District No. 33 trustees.
The electors of the Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas D, E and H will vote for:
School District No. 33 Trustee – 7 persons to be elected
Summary of Important Dates
| January 1, 2026 | Election period begins |
| May 31, 2026 | Expense limits published |
| July 20, 2026 | Pre-campaign period begins |
| July 31, 2026 | Deadline to apply to register an elector organization |
| August 4, 2026 | Nomination Packages will be ready |
| September 1, 2026 |
Mail Ballot Packages are available to request Packages will not be available for pickup or mailing until the ballots have been received. We anticipate they will be available in late September or early October. |
| September 1, 2026 | Nomination period begins at 9:00 am |
| September 11, 2026 | Close of nominations at 4:00 pm |
| September 11, 2026 | Declaration of Candidates after 4:00 pm |
| September 19, 2026 | Campaign period begins |
| September 28, 2026 | **Possible date: Mail Ballot Packages should be available for pickup or mailing |
| October 7, 2026 | First Advance Voting Day (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) |
| October 14, 2026 | Second Advance Voting Day (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) |
| October 14, 2026 | Last day to request a Mail Ballot at 4:00 pm |
| October 17, 2026 | General Voting Day |
| January 15, 2027 | Disclosure statement filing deadline |
| February 16, 2027 | Late filing deadline for disclosure statements (with $500 fee) |