The Chief Election Officer has officially declared the candidates for the 2026 General Local Election following the close of the nomination period today at 4 pm.
A total of six candidates have been nominated to run for the office of Mayor, 19 candidates for Councillor, and five candidates for School Trustee.
To view the Declaration of Candidates for Mayor, Council and School Trustee, please visit: Penticton.ca/elections.
The 2026 General Local Election will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, when Penticton voters will elect one Mayor, six Councillors and four School Trustees and answer one assent voting question.
Additional information on advance voting opportunities, voter eligibility and voting locations can also be found on at Penticton.ca/elections.
Voting Dates:
- October 7, 2026 - Advance Voting Day #1, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. at Penticton Community Centre Gymnasium, 325 Power Street.
- October 10, 2026 - Advance Voting Day #2, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Skaha Lake Elementary School Gymnasium, 110 Green Avenue West.
- October 14, 2026 – Advance Voting Day #3, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street.
October 17, 2026 - General Voting Day, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, or at Skaha Lake Elementary School Gymnasium, 110 Green Avenue West