Elections

2025 By-Election


On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the City of Penticton will be holding a by-election for one (1) Councillor to serve the remainder of Council's four-year term ending October 2026.

Key Dates

  • February 4, 2025 - Pre-Candidate Workshop at 5 p.m.
  • February 18, 2025 - Nomination Period begins at 9 a.m.
  • February 28, 2025 - Nomination Period ends at 4 p.m.
  • March 8, 2025 - Campaign Period begins
  • March 26, 2025 - Advance Voting Day, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
  • March 27, 2025 - Advance Voting Day, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • April 5, 2025 - General Voting Day, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

General local elections (and by-elections) are the most direct way for the public to influence their local government by choosing the individuals who will make decisions and govern on their behalf following general voting day. Learn more on the Elections BC website and the Province of BC website.

 

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Information for Voters

Advance voting for the 2025 Local Government By-Election will be held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the following dates at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street:

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025

General Voting day is Saturday, April 5, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street. 

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the City of Penticton will be using the Provincial Voters List, updated in January 2025.  If you are not on the list, you will be able to register at the time of voting. Resident electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (ownership), and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

At the time of voting you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following qualification requirements:

•    18 years of age or older on general voting day (April 5, 2025)
•    Canadian citizen
•    Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration
•    Current resident of Penticton, OR registered owner of real property in the City of Penticton for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and
•    not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

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