Elections

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Elections are now held every four years in Kelowna. Qualified electors of the City of Kelowna will elect the following positions:

• (1) Mayor
• (8) Councillors
• (4) School Trustees

Provincial legislation governing the General Local Elections include:

• Local Election Campaign Financing Act
• Local Government Act, Part 3
• Local Government Election Regulation, BC Reg. 380/93
• Financial Disclosure Act
• Financial Disclosure Act Reg. 32/2001

Visit Elections BC for more information about the new campaign financing and election advertising rules.

City of Kelowna bylaws regulating the General Local Election include:

• Procedures for the conduct of the 2018 General Local Government Elections and other voting Bylaw No. 11565
• Procedures for the use of automated Voting Machines General Local Elections and other Voting Bylaw No. 10970
• City of Kelowna Election Sign Bylaw No. 10411

City of Kelowna requires all electors to register at the time of voting. There is no list of electors.