Here's how to vote in the Chilliwack 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 Chilliwack

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 Chilliwack election!

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If you own property in Chilliwack, 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.

Register

When and where will you vote?

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

At advance polls

Wed, Oct 14 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on:

Wed, Oct 14, 8am - 8pm

Chilliwack Chilliwack Heritage Park

44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack

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Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by 4pm on October 14

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On request, the Chilliwack elections office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick one up at the City Hall. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop it off at City Hall or the designated drop boxes outside.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 14 at 4:00pm.

Apply to vote by mail

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

On election day, Oct 17

At 5 locations

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

Chilliwack Heritage Park

44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack

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Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre

45530 Spadina Avenue, Chilliwack

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Cultus Lake Community School

71 Sunnyside Blvd., Chilliwack

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Rosedale Traditional Community School

50850 Yale Road, Chilliwack

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Yarrow Community School

4595 Wilson Road, Chilliwack

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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 6 councillors.

Cultus Lake Park Board

The Board of Parks and Recreation oversees Vancouver's public parks, beaches, and recreation facilities. You elect 2 parks commissioners.

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 Chilliwack'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?

Jason Lum
Independent

Gary Raddysh
Independent

Farooque Syed
Independent

Martina Rosini
Conservative

Your pick for Chilliwack Mayor (up to 1)

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

#1

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!

Your Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Steve Czeck
Independent

Lisa Morry
Independent

Sue Attrill-Knott
Independent

Darren Blakeborough
Independent

Brent Bowker
Independent

Ghazaleh Nozamani
Independent

Kevin Baarda
Independent

Danielle Beausoleil
Independent

Nilsana Charkhandeh
Independent

Nicole Huitema-Read
Independent

Steve Just
Independent

Zeeshan Khan
Independent

Leanna Kemp
Independent

Chris Kloot
Independent

Trevor McDonald
Independent

Daryl Moniz
Independent

Jared Mumford
Independent

Raylene Mumford
Independent

Luke Zandberg
Independent

Your picks for Chilliwack Council (up to 6)

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

#1

#2

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#6

Cultus Lake Park 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 Cultus Lake Park Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Darcy Bauer
Independent

Steve Marks
Independent

David Renwick
Independent

Your picks for Cultus Lake Park Board (up to 2)

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

#1

#2

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?

Christine Kruger
Independent

Leah Kelley
Independent

Katie Bartel
Independent

Barbara Bednarski
Independent

Brooke Bouwsema-Cardinal
Independent

Michael Carter
Independent

Marina Garmon
Independent

Hugh Hamilton
Independent

Paul Henderson
Independent

Sadie Hesketh
Independent

Sudakar Meganathan
Independent

Cary Moore
Independent

Darren Ollinger
Independent

Hayden Rampton
Independent

Willow Reichelt
Independent

Margaret Reid
Independent

David Swankey
Independent

Brian Vangarderen
Independent

Your picks for Chilliwack School Board (up to 7)

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

#1

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#7

Are you registered to vote?

In Chilliwack, you register when you vote.

We'll walk you through what ID you'll need to bring at the end of this guide!

Are your friends voting?

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

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

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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 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 Chilliwack
Social Insurance Card
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card)
Utility Bill (Phone, Hydro, Gas, etc.)
Valid Passport
Vehicle insurance documents issued by ICBC

Your pick for Chilliwack Mayor

Jason Lum
Gary Raddysh
Farooque Syed
Martina Rosini	Conservative Electors Association

Your picks for Chilliwack Council

Steve Czeck

Lisa Morry

Sue Attrill-Knott

Darren Blakeborough

Brent Bowker

Ghazaleh Nozamani

Kevin Baarda

Danielle Beausoleil

Nilsana Charkhandeh

Nicole Huitema-Read

Steve Just

Zeeshan Khan

Leanna Kemp

Chris Kloot

Trevor McDonald

Daryl Moniz

Jared Mumford

Raylene Mumford

Luke Zandberg

Your picks for Cultus Lake Park Board

Darcy Bauer

Steve Marks

David Renwick

Your picks for Chilliwack School Board

Christine Kruger

Leah Kelley

Katie Bartel

Barbara Bednarski

Brooke Bouwsema-Cardinal

Michael Carter

Marina Garmon

Hugh Hamilton

Paul Henderson

Sadie Hesketh

Sudakar Meganathan

Cary Moore

Darren Ollinger

Hayden Rampton

Willow Reichelt

Margaret Reid

David Swankey

Brian Vangarderen

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