Here's how to vote in the Abbotsford election

Can you vote?

Check every box that applies to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 15)

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.

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

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

What are you voting on?

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.

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 the 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 the 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

Manjit Sohi
Independent

Troy Gaspar
Independent

D. Paul 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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Alex Mitchell
Independent

Reann Gasper
Independent

Dao Tran
Independent

Tom Norton
Independent

Les Barkman
Independent

Bharathi Sandhu
Independent

Steve Pimm
Independent

Dave Sidhu
Independent

Simon Gibson
Independent

Patricia Driessen
Independent

Dave Loewen
Independent

Jas Anand
Independent

David Evans
Independent

Tim Felger
Independent

David McLauren
Independent

Amritpal Mund
Independent

Patricia Ross
Independent

Kelly Chahal
FIRST

Sandy Blue
FIRST

Mark Warkentin
FIRST

Gurnoor Sidhu
FIRST

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?

Phil Anderson
Independent

Katherine Cyr
Independent

Rupi Kanda-Rajwan
Independent

Freddy Latham
Independent

Graham MacDonell
Independent

Korky Neufeld
Independent

Stan Petersen
Independent

Preet Rai
Independent

Shannon Rose
Independent

Earl Storey
Independent

Shirley Wilson
Independent

Jared White
Partners

Mike Rauch
Partners

Your picks for Abbotsford School Board (up to 7)

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

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When and where will you vote?

Voting is over for this election.

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 know how (or when, or who), tell them to visit VoteMate.org!

Plan to go vote with a friend

Voting's a lot more fun with a friend!

Tell folks that you're voting

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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:

At least 1 piece should have your 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

Government ID (Care Card, Driver’s licence, SIN, BC ID, Passport)
Utility Bill
Credit Card
Property tax notice
BC Property Assessment Notice

Your pick for Abbotsford Mayor

Ross Siemens

Manjit Sohi

Troy Gaspar

D. Paul Pellikaan

Your picks for Abbotsford Council

Alex Mitchell
Reann Gasper
Dao Tran
Tom Norton
Les Barkman
Bharathi Sandhu
Steve Pimm
Dave Sidhu
Simon Gibson
Patricia Driessen
Dave Loewen
Jas Anand
David Evans
Tim Felger
David McLauren
Amritpal Mund
Patricia Ross
Kelly Chahal	AbbotsfordFIRST
Sandy Blue	AbbotsfordFIRST
Mark Warkentin	AbbotsfordFIRST
Gurnoor Sidhu	AbbotsfordFIRST

Your picks for Abbotsford School Board

Phil Anderson
Katherine Cyr
Rupi Kanda-Rajwan
Freddy Latham
Graham MacDonell
Korky Neufeld
Stan Petersen
Preet Rai
Shannon Rose
Earl Storey
Shirley Wilson
Jared White	Abbotsford Partners in Education
Mike Rauch	Abbotsford Partners in Education

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