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Mayor:
Greg Moore
Councillor:
Sherry Carroll
Mike Forrest
Darrell Penner
Glenn Pollock
Brad West
Michael Wright
School Trustee:
John Joseph Keryluk
Judy Shirra
For full details click here.
Municipal Elections
The Corporate Office is responsible for conducting local government elections. In British Columbia, the Community Charter mandates that municipal elections for the Mayor and all Councillors be held every three years on the third Saturday in November.
In advance of election day, the Corporate Office advertises in the local newspapers, naming the candidates that are running and outlining how qualified citizens can vote.
- When is the next election?
- Do I qualify to vote?
- Voting as a Non-Resident Property Owner
- Candidate Information
- Voter Turnout
- Quick Links
- Contact Information
When is the next election?
The next BC General Local Election for local governments will be Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8 am to 8 pm. Since 1990, general local elections for Mayors, Councillors, Regional District Electoral Area Directors, School Board Trustees and Island Trust Trustees have been held every three years in BC. General voting day is always the third Saturday in November.
Port Coquitlam voters elect a mayor, six councillors and two school trustees at the municipal election.
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Do I qualify to vote?
You may vote in a BC local election as a resident elector if you:
- are a Canadian citizen
- are 18 years of age or more on general voting day
- have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote
- have lived in the City of Port Coquitlam for 30 days or more before you register to vote
If you voted in the last provincial election, you are likely already eligible to vote in the municipal election. Anyone registered as a Provincial Voter is automatically placed on the City’s voters list.
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I own property in Port Coquitlam but do not live in Port Coquitlam; can I vote?
As a non-resident property owner – you own property in one place but live in another – you have the right to vote both where you live and where you own property.
You may vote in a BC local election as a non-resident property elector if you:
- are not a resident in that community
- are a Canadian citizen
- are 18 years of age or more on general voting day
- have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote
Non-resident property electors must submit a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form. If more than one person is registered on the property's land title, non-resident electors must also receive written consent from the majority of the registered owners, in addition to submitting a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form.
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What do I need to know if I am interested in running for office?
Nomination of candidates for the 2008 local election will take place in October 2008. Forms will be made available through the City's Corporate Office (contact information below.)
Term of Office
If you are elected to local office, you will be expected to serve a three-year term. This term will officially begin on the first Monday after the first day of December following the election.
Time Commitment
Please be aware that holding office can be time consuming. In addition to attending regular meetings – usually one evening per week for City Council – you may be asked to sit on special committees, boards or commissions that also require significant time. You might consider talking to someone currently in local office to find out how much time you will be expected to commit.
Who May Run
You may run for local government office if you:
- are a Canadian citizen
- are at least 18 years old on election day
- have lived in BC for at least the last 6 months
- have not been disqualified from voting in a BC local election
You do not have to live in the jurisdiction in which you are running for office.
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Voter Turnout in Port Coquitlam
The City of Port Coquitlam encourages voting by providing electors with numerous voting stations. A total of 10,695 electors out of 36,456 registered voters eligible to cast ballots voted in the 2008 General Local Election for vote turnout of 28.8%.
Click here to view the 2008 General Local Election results.
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For further information regarding Port Coquitlam's municipal elections, please contact:
Corporate Office
Tel 604.927.5421
Fax 604.927.5402
Email corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
Second Floor, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam BC V3C 2A8
Business Hours
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
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