COQUITLAM, B.C., August 10, 2026 – Candidate packages are now available for people looking to run in the 2026 General Local Election taking place on October 17. Find or pick up the packages:
- Online at coquitlam.ca/candidates
- In person from the City Clerk's Office on the second floor of City Hall (3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C.) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
What Positions are Available?
In the 2026 Coquitlam General Local Election, voters will elect:
- One (1) Mayor
- Eight (8) Councillors
- Four (4) School Board Trustees for School District 43
To be eligible to run as a candidate for the office of Mayor, Councillor or School Trustee, a person must meet the requirements of the Local Government Act at the time of nomination. To see the list of requirements, visit coquitlam.ca/candidates. Nominations will be accepted from Tuesday, September 1 at 9 a.m. to Friday, September 11 at 4 p.m.
Get Out and Vote
On Saturday, October 17, eligible voters will elect one Mayor, eight Councillors and four School Trustees for the next four years. Information on when and where to vote will be available at coquitlam.ca/elections. Closer to the voting period in October, information will also be mailed to Coquitlam households, as well as shared with media, e-news subscribers and social media followers.
Stay up to date on information about the election by subscribing to Election News, follow us on social media or visit coquitlam.ca/elections.
Media contact:
Stephanie Nichols
Chief Election Officer
City of Coquitlam
elections@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.