How to vote in the Coquitlam election

How to vote in the Coquitlam election

  1. We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
  2. Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
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You can vote in the Coquitlam election!
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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

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)
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You can vote on any of these days:

Mon, Oct 5, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre
1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
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Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion
620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
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Thu, Oct 8, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre
1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
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Sat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm

Town Centre Park Community Centre
1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
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Centennial Pavilion
620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
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Victoria Community Hall
3435 Victoria Drive, Coquitlam
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Tue, Oct 13, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion
620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
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Thu, Oct 15, 8am - 8pm

Centennial Pavilion
620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
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Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by October 17
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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.


You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 17.

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

On election day, Oct 17

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When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm
Clear polling place selection
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

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?

Mayor

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

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

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.

Are your friends voting?

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

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
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  • 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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