PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) that an election by voting will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 to elect one director for an approximate 4-year term of office commencing in November 2026. The persons nominated as candidates for the election and for whom votes will be received are:
SURNAME / USUAL FIRST NAME(S) / RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
- Jordan, Jade - Coquitlam, BC
- Keith, Sandy - Cortes Island, BC
- Vonesch, Mark - Manson’s Landing, BC
GENERAL VOTING DAY
On general voting day, Saturday, October 17, 2026, polls will be open to qualified electors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- Manson’s Community Hall, 983 Beesley Rd, Mansons Landing, B.C.
- Gorge Hall, 1375 Robertson Rd, Whaletown, B.C.
- Strathcona Regional District office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River
Qualified electors may vote at the polling location of their choice but may not vote more than once.
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES
Advance voting opportunities for electors of Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) are available as follows::
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- Strathcona Regional District office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.
- Thursday, October 15, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- Strathcona Regional District office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING
Mail ballot voting is available to any qualified elector in lieu of in-person voting.
Applications for mail ballots in the prescribed form will be received by the Chief Election Officer until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in order to be counted and included in the election results.
Electors who have been provided with a mail ballot will be disqualified from voting in-person at any other voting opportunity.
RESIDENT ELECTOR REGISTRATION
Residents of Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) who are registered to vote with Elections BC may already be included on the list of registered electors for their voting jurisdiction. Those residents who are not currently registered to vote may register at any voting opportunity, advance voting opportunity, special voting opportunity or in conjunction with mail balloting. To register as a resident elector, a person must meet the following qualifications:
- Canadian Citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026;
- resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months at the time of registration;
- resident of Electoral Area B (Cortes Island), and
- not otherwise disqualified from voting.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR REGISTRATION
Non-residents who own real property within Electoral Area B may be able to register as non-resident property electors for this election. To register as a non-resident property elector, a person must meet the following qualifications:
- not eligible to register as resident elector for Electoral Area B (Cortes Island);
- 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026;
- Canadian Citizen;
- resident of BC for at least 6 months at the time of registration;
- registered owner of real property within Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) for at least 30 days immediately before day of registration; and
- not otherwise disqualified from voting
If more than one person is registered as an owner of the property, the person wishing to cast the vote for that property must provide, at the time of registration, written consent from a majority of the property owners.
Non-resident property electors may not vote more than once within a voting jurisdiction regardless of the number of properties owned.
VOTER IDENTIFICATION
Persons seeking registration as an elector at the time of voting will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The documentation must provide evidence of both residency and identity.
Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification and residency are a British Columbia Driver’s Licence, a British Columbia ID card, a British Columbia Services card, an ICBC Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence, a British Columbia CareCard or GoldCareCard, a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, a Social Insurance Card, a Citizenship Card, a real property tax notice, a credit card, debit card, or a utility bill.
Persons wishing to register as non-resident property electors will also be required to produce documentation that confirms their entitlement to vote for the property that they own. Documents that will be accepted include a current State of Title certificate or property tax notice.
Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting Edith Watson, Chief Election Officer or Betty Wasyliw Deputy Chief Election Officer at elections@srd.ca