Here's how to vote in the Coquitlam 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 Coquitlam

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 Coquitlam election!

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

Learn more

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

Register

When and where will you vote?

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

At advance polls

Mon, Oct 5 (8am-8pm)

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Wed, Oct 7 (8am-8pm)

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Thu, Oct 8 (8am-8pm)

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Sat, Oct 10 (8am-8pm)

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Tue, Oct 13 (8am-8pm)

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Thu, Oct 15 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Mon, Oct 5, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre

1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Choose

Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion

620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam

Choose

Thu, Oct 8, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre

1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Choose

Sat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre

1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Choose

Centennial Pavilion

620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam

Choose

Victoria Community Hall

3435 Victoria Drive, Coquitlam

Choose

Tue, Oct 13, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion

620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam

Choose

Thu, Oct 15, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion

620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam

Choose

Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by October 17

Choose

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

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 17.

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

Alderson Elementary School

825 Gauthier Avenue, Coquitlam

Bramblewood Elementary School

2875 Panorama Drive, Coquitlam

Cape Horn Elementary School

155 Finnigan Street, Coquitlam

Como Lake Middle School

1121 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam

Eagle Ridge Elementary School

1215 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam

École Banting Middle School

820 Banting Drive, Coquitlam

École Nestor Elementary School

1266 Nestor Street , Coquitlam

École Panorama Heights Elementary School

1455 Johnson Street, Coquitlam

École Porter Elementary School

728 Porter Street, Coquitlam

Glen Elementary School

3064 Glen Drive, Coquitlam

Gleneagle Secondary School

1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam

Harbour View Elementary School

960 Lillian Street, Coquitlam

Hillcrest Middle School

2161 Regan Avenue , Coquitlam

Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School

450 Joyce Street, Coquitlam

Maillardville Community Centre

1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam

Meadowbrook Elementary School

900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam

Mundy Road Elementary School

2200 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam

Pinetree Community Centre

1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Ranch Park Elementary School

2701 Spuraway Avenue, Coquitlam

Riverview Park Elementary School

700 Clearwater Way, Coquitlam

Smiling Creek Elementary School

3456 Princeton Avenue, Coquitlam

Victoria Community Hall

3435 Victoria Drive, Coquitlam

Walton Elementary School

2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam

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.

SD43 Board of Education

The SD43 Board of Education makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 4 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 Coquitlam'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

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 Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Craig Hodge
Independent

Trish Mandewo
Independent

Madhavee Inamdar
Independent

Your pick for Coquitlam Mayor (up to 1)

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

#1

Council

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 Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Matt Djonlic
Independent

Matthew Sebastiani
Independent

Harvey Su
Independent

Kash Tayal
Independent

Jane Thomsing
Independent

Phillip Buchan
Independent

Tali Campbell
Independent

Genevieve Kyle-Lefebvre
Independent

Steve Kim
Independent

Benjamin Perry
Independent

Behzad Abdi
Independent

Ali Cina
Independent

Rosalinda Thorleifson
Independent

Teri Towner
Independent

Habib Jamshidian
Independent

Cameron McBryer
Independent

Robert Mazzarolo
Independent

Shereen Samimi
Independent

Lili Tran
Independent

Harry Warren
Independent

Your picks for Coquitlam Council (up to 8)

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

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

SD43 Board of Education

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 SD43 Board of Education shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Natalie Wang
Independent

Shreya Qazi
Independent

Candace Knoll
Independent

Rosey Manhas
Independent

Dana Ebtekar
Independent

Michael Baumann
Independent

Chuck Denison
Independent

Rachel Drager
Independent

Craig Woods
Independent

Your picks for SD43 Board of Education (up to 4)

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

#1

#2

#3

#4

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

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

If they don't have a plan, or don't know their options, tell them to visit VoteMate.org!

Plan to go vote with a friend

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Tell your friends that you're a voter

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 Care Card
BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification Card issued by ICBC
BC Services Card
Canadian Citizenship Card
Birth Certificate
Credit Card or Debit Card
Property Tax Notice issued by the City of Coquitlam
Social Insurance Card
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card)
Utility Bill (Phone, Hydro, Gas etc.)
Valid Passport
Vehicle insurance documents issued by ICBC
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8

Your pick for Coquitlam Mayor

Craig Hodge

Trish Mandewo

Madhavee Inamdar

Your picks for Coquitlam Council

Matt Djonlic

Matthew Sebastiani

Harvey Su

Kash Tayal

Jane Thomsing

Phillip Buchan

Tali Campbell

Genevieve Kyle-Lefebvre

Steve Kim

Benjamin Perry

Behzad Abdi

Ali Cina

Rosalinda Thorleifson

Teri Towner

Habib Jamshidian

Cameron McBryer

Robert Mazzarolo

Shereen Samimi

Lili Tran

Harry Warren

Your picks for SD43 Board of Education

Natalie Wang

Shreya Qazi

Candace Knoll

Rosey Manhas

Dana Ebtekar

Michael Baumann

Chuck Denison

Rachel Drager

Craig Woods

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