Official election dates
Published by the City of Burnaby for the 2026 General Local Election.
August 31, 2026
Add to calendarVote-by-mail applications open
City of Burnaby (online and by phone)
Residents can apply to receive a mail-in ballot for the General Local Election. If you travel, work shifts or have mobility barriers, this is the easiest way to vote.
September 1, 2026 – September 11, 2026
Add to calendarNomination period for candidates
Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way
Nomination documents are accepted from September 1 at 9 am until September 11 at 4 pm. Bill files his nomination package during this window.
October 3, 2026
Add to calendarAdvance voting day 1
City of Burnaby advance voting places
First advance voting opportunity. Bring ID; any Burnaby voter can use an advance voting place.
October 7, 2026
Add to calendarAdvance voting day 2
City of Burnaby advance voting places
Second advance voting opportunity ahead of general voting day.
October 10, 2026
Add to calendarAdvance voting day 3
City of Burnaby advance voting places
Final advance voting opportunity before October 17.
October 17, 2026
Add to calendarGeneral voting day — Burnaby elects a Mayor
Voting places across Burnaby
Burnaby voters elect 1 Mayor, 8 City Councillors and 7 School Trustees. Check burnaby.ca for your closest voting place.
Campaign events
Coffee meetings, door-knocking teams, neighbourhood town halls and meet-the-candidate nights are posted here as soon as they are confirmed.
The first campaign events are being scheduled now.
Want Bill at your building, block or business association? Invite him and the campaign will work it into the schedule.
Invite Bill to your eventBurnaby's next chapter needs you in it
Knock doors, host a coffee meeting, put up a sign, or simply pass this page to a neighbour. Every conversation counts before Saturday, October 17, 2026.