Here's how to vote in the Abbotsford election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 17)

I currently live in Abbotsford

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Abbotsford election!

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If you own property in Abbotsford, you may still be able to vote in their election.

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You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.

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When and where will you vote?

There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Wed, Oct 7 (8am-8pm)

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Sat, Oct 10 (8am-8pm)

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Sun, Oct 11 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Old Abbotsford Courthouse

32203 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford

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Abbotsford Exhibition Park - Gate 2 [Drive-Through]

32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

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Sat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm

Old Abbotsford Courthouse

32203 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford

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Abbotsford Exhibition Park - Gate 2 [Drive-Through]

32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

Choose

Sun, Oct 11, 8am - 8pm

Old Abbotsford Courthouse

32203 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford

Choose

Abbotsford Exhibition Park - Gate 2 [Drive-Through]

32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

Choose

Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by 11:59pm on October 6

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On request, the Abbotsford Elections Office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick one up. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop it off at the Elections Office.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 6 at 11:59pm.

Apply to vote by mail

Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.

On election day, Oct 17

Choose

When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm

Old Abbotsford Courthouse

32203 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford

Abbotsford Exhibition Park - Gate 2 [Drive-Through]

32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

Abbotsford Middle School

33231 Bevan Avenue, Abbotsford

Aberdeen Elementary School

2975 Bradner Road, Abbotsford

Bradner Elementary School

5291 Bradner Road, Abbotsford

Eugene Reimer Middle School

3433 Firhill Drive, Abbotsford

Máthxwi Elementary School

33661 Elizabeth Avenue, Abbotsford

Robert Bateman Secondary School

35045 Exbury Avenue, Abbotsford

Sema:th Elementary School

36321 Vye Road, Abbotsford

South Poplar Traditional Elementary School

32746 Huntingdon Road, Abbotsford

St. John Brebeuf Regional Secondary School

2747 Townline Road, Abbotsford

Yale Secondary School

34620 Old Yale Road, Abbotsford

Plan a time to vote:

What positions are you voting for?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

Council

City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:

Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
Regulatory matters
Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
Property taxes and other fees

You elect 8 councillors.

School Board

The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 7 school board trustees.

Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Abbotsford's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

Need another look?

See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Ross Siemens
Independent

Sukhi Dhami
Independent

Paul Mahil
Independent

David Pellikaan
Independent

Your pick for Abbotsford Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

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Council

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

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Les Barkman
Independent

Simon Gibson
Independent

Dave Sidhu
Independent

Doris Woodman-McMillan
Independent

Skully White
Independent

Shirley Wilson
Independent

Rupi Kanda-Rajwan
Independent

Jeremy Klix
Independent

Amrik Narang
Independent

Preet S. Rai
Independent

Jag Sidhu
Independent

Rick Thiessen
Independent

Jasmit Phulka
Independent

Joel Madsen
Independent

Matthew Cavacece
Independent

Patricia Ross
Independent

Dao Tran
Independent

Thomas Votik
Independent

Mark Richard Warkentin
Independent

Patricia Driessen
Abbotsford Voice

Carmen Fast Hollett
Abbotsford Voice

Kristy Mills
Abbotsford Voice

Your picks for Abbotsford Council (up to 8)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

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School Board

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Graeme Hutchison
Independent

Rhonda Pauls
Independent

Benjamin Mehrer
Independent

Raj Patara
Independent

Shannon Rose
Independent

Mike Rauch
Independent

Freddy Latham
Independent

Vinay Waraich
Independent

Amandeep Singh
Independent

Peggy Antifaeff
Independent

Rupinder Kaur Brar
Independent

Tanya Coghill
Independent

Chad Cowie
Independent

Arsh Kaler
Independent

Tjvir S. Pandher
Independent

Rajwinder Singh Sandhu
Independent

Pamela Yee
Independent

Amritpal Mund
ACT

Eric Nyvall
ACT

Earl Storey
ACT

Your picks for Abbotsford School Board (up to 7)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

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Are you registered to vote?

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:

Both pieces must have your name on them
At least 1 piece should have your current residential address
At least 1 piece should have your signature

If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification card issued by ICBC
BC Services card (includes both non-photo BC Services card or photo BC Services card)
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 (“Monthly Form EA181”)
Social Insurance Number card
Canadian Citizenship card
Property tax notice
Credit card or debit card
Utility bill (including electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services, cable services)
Birth Certificate
Canadian Passport
A Certificate of Indian Status
Old Age Security Identification card
Canadian Forces Photo ID

Your pick for Abbotsford Mayor

Ross Siemens

Sukhi Dhami

Paul Mahil

David Pellikaan

Your picks for Abbotsford Council

Les Barkman
Simon Gibson
Dave Sidhu
Doris Woodman-McMillan
Skully White
Shirley Wilson
Rupi Kanda-Rajwan
Jeremy Klix
Amrik Narang
Preet S. Rai
Jag Sidhu
Rick Thiessen
Jasmit Phulka
Joel Madsen
Matthew Cavacece
Patricia Ross
Dao Tran
Thomas Votik
Mark Richard Warkentin
Patricia Driessen	Abbotsford Voice
Carmen Fast Hollett	Abbotsford Voice
Kristy Mills	Abbotsford Voice

Your picks for Abbotsford School Board

Graeme Hutchison
Rhonda Pauls
Benjamin Mehrer
Raj Patara
Shannon Rose
Mike Rauch
Freddy Latham
Vinay Waraich
Amandeep Singh
Peggy Antifaeff
Rupinder Kaur Brar
Tanya Coghill
Chad Cowie
Arsh Kaler
Tjvir S. Pandher
Rajwinder Singh Sandhu
Pamela Yee
Amritpal Mund	Abbotsford Conservatives Together
Eric Nyvall	Abbotsford Conservatives Together
Earl Storey	Abbotsford Conservatives Together

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