Candidates

Are you interested in running in the 2026 General Local Election in Delta?

On October 17, 2026, Delta residents will elect 1 mayor, 6 councillors, and 7 school trustees (School District No. 37). Tsawwassen First Nation residents are eligible to vote for school trustees.

Candidate nomination packages will be available in late summer.

Important Dates

January 1, 2026	Election period begins
May 31, 2026	Expense limits published by Elections BC
July 20, 2026	Pre-campaign period begins
July 31, 2026	Deadline to apply to register an elector organization
August 18, 2026	Deadline for voter registration with Elections BC Voters may still register with Delta
September 1, 2026 9:00 a.m.	Nomination period begins
September 11, 2026 4:00 p.m.	Nomination period ends
September 18, 2026 4:00 p.m.	Deadline for candidate withdrawal
September 19, 2026	Campaign period begins
October 17, 2026 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.	General Voting Day
October 21, 2026	Last day for declaration of official results
November 1, 2026	Inaugural Council Meeting
January 15, 2027	Deadline to file campaign disclosure statements
February 16, 2027	Deadline for late filing of campaign financing disclosure statements, with fine

To be eligible to run as a candidate, you must meet the following criteria at the time of your nomination:
- 18 years of age or older on general voting day
- Canadian citizen
- resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination
- not disqualified by any act or law from voting in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law
Other Important Information for Candidates
- You do not need to live in the area to be a candidate
- If you currently work for the City of Delta or Delta School District, you must take a leave of absence before being nominated
- At least two qualified City of Delta electors must nominate you as per the Local Government Act

Candidate Roles and Responsibilities

Delta City Council

As the governing body of the City of Delta, Delta City Council makes collective decisions in the best interest of the City. Delta City Council consists of seven members: one mayor and six councillors. The Community Charter empowers Council to address existing and future needs of the city. Each member of Council is entitled to one vote on matters that come before Council.

Delta Board of Education

The Delta School District is administered by the Delta Board of Education; seven trustees govern the District by establishing education and administrative policies and regulations. Trustees set local policy for the effective and efficient operation of schools and prepare and approve the School District’s operating budget and capital plan. Trustees represent their communities and carry out the responsibility in accordance with the School Act.

To qualify to run for office, a person, at the time of nomination, must:
- be 18 years or older on General Voting Day (October 17, 2026);
- be a Canadian citizen;
- be resident of BC for at least six months prior to the date of nomination; and
- not be disqualified by any act or law from voting in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Other important information for candidates:
- You do not need to live in Delta to run for office;
- If you are currently employed by the City of Delta or the Delta School District, you must take a leave of absence before being nominated; and
- At least two qualified electors are required to nominate a candidate.

Office	Expense Limit
Mayor	Coming Soon
Councillor	Coming Soon
Board of Education Trustee	Coming Soon

Electoral Organizations

An electoral organization is an organization that endorses a candidate or candidates in general local elections for the purposes of promoting the candidate(s). An electoral organization may be referred to as a "civic political party." Anyone may form an electoral organization, however only electoral organizations registered with Elections BC may endorse candidates, receive campaign contributions and incur election expenses.

Important Note: The deadline to apply to register an elector organization for the 2026 General Local Election is July 31, 2026.

For information on electoral organizations, visit Elections BC.

Financial Disclosure

The Local Elections Campaign Financing Act requires candidates to submit their financial disclosure documents to Elections BC for verification and publication. Campaign Financing Disclosure Statements can be viewed online at Elections BC, when available.

For questions about campaign financing or advertising, contact Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 or electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca.