Voter Information

Important Voter Details

Qualified Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors can choose from the following voting opportunities for the 2026 Municipal Election:

Advance Voting Opportunities

Advance Voting will be held, Wednesday, October 7 & 14 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm at City Hall, 410 Esplanade.

Advance Voting is open to all electors. All ballots are counted when general voting closes on October 17 at 8:00 pm.

Voting On General Voting Day

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm at the Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6^th Avenue.

Voting By Mail

Vote by Mail is open to all electors.

Please check our Mail Ballot Voting page for more information.

Who can vote in Ladysmith on October 17, 2026

You can vote if you live in Ladysmith, or hold property in Ladysmith, and meet the following:

Resident Electors:

A Canadian citizen;
18 years of age or older when you register to vote, or 18 years or older on General Voting Day;
A resident of BC for at least six months immediately before the day you register to vote;
A resident of the Town of Ladysmith; AND
Not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

Please reference the 2026 CVRD Road Index to determine whether you are eligible to vote as a resident of the Town of Ladysmith.

Voting rights are granted to Canadian citizens based on residency or property ownership. There is no vote for landed immigrants or permanent residents that are not yet Canadian citizens. There is no corporate or business vote in local elections in British Columbia.

Non-Resident Property Electors

If you do not live in Ladysmith, but own property here, you can vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector (NRPE) if you:

Are eligible to vote as a Resident Elector in another municipality or regional district in BC and not in Ladysmith [i.e. a Canadian citizen,18 year of age or older, a resident of BC for at least six months, a resident of another local government in BC, and not disqualified];
Own property in the Town of Ladysmith for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; AND
Not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

Only one NRPE per property may vote, regardless of how many people own the property; and the owner must have the written consent of a majority of the other property owner(s) to vote on their behalf.

Register to Vote

If you have not yet registered to vote, you can do so through Elections BC’s website.

You can also complete the following actions on their website:

Update your voter details, such as your residential or mailing address
Enroll on the List of Future Voters if you are either 16 or 17 years of age

Information for residents of Stz'uminus First Nation

Residents of Stz’uminus First Nation (Oyster Bay Reserve No. 12) are located outside the Town’s boundaries, within CVRD Electoral Area H (North Oyster/Diamond). This means they are not eligible to vote in the Town of Ladysmith 2026 Municipal Election unless they meet the requirements for a Non-Resident Property Elector.

For more information about voting from a Reserve, check out the Province's Voters Guide for Electors Living on Reserve.