Elections

2022 General Local Election FAQs

When is the next municipal election?

What positions are being elected?

• Mayor
• 8 Council Members
• 4 School Trustees

Who can vote?

To qualify as a resident elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:

1. Age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day
2. A Canadian citizen
3. A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (April 14, 2022)
4. A resident of the City of Coquitlam
5. Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law

To qualify as a non-resident property elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:

1. Age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day
2. A Canadian citizen
3. A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (April 14, 2022)
4. A registered owner of real property in the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
5. Only one person may vote per property. If several non-residents own a single piece of property, the owners must select one of the owners to vote.
6. Written consent from the majority of those property owners not voting must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer.
7. A current title search is required as proof satisfactory that the applicant is entitled to register
8. It is recommended that a non-resident property elector obtain a non-resident property elector certificate prior to attending the voting place.

How do I register to vote?

• The City of Coquitlam uses Election BC's Provincial Voters List as the official list of registered electors for its local government election.
• If you are not already on the Provincial Voters List, you can register online or update your information: https://elections.bc.ca/voting/register-to-vote/
• You may also register as an elector at the time of voting 
• non-resident property electors can register when voting by filling in an application, available at the voting place
• If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can register now to be automatically added to the voters list when you turn 18.

What identification do I need to vote?

• To register to vote as a resident elector at the time of voting you will need two of the following identification documents showing residency and identity and one must contain a signature:

1. BC Driver's Licence*
2. BC Identification Card
3. BC Services Card*
4. ICBC Registration
5. Citizenship Card
6. Social Insurance Number (SIN)
7. property tax notice
8. credit card or debit card
9. utility bill

*if you have a combined BC Driver’s Licence and Service Card, it counts as only one piece of identification.

• To register as a non-resident property elector at the time of voting you will need proof of property ownership and identification:

1. property tax notice/certificate
2. property assessment notice from BC Assessment
3. State of Title Certificate
4. Title Search
5. Certificate of Indefeasible Title
6. If applicable, written consent of a majority of the registered owners on title
7. Two pieces of identification as listed above for resident electors

Can I work on the election?