Voters | City of Delta

On October 17, 2026, eligible electors will vote to elect 1 mayor, 6 councillors, and 7 school trustees. Once elected, these officials will serve a four-year term from November 2026 to November 2030.

Voting Opportunities

Who is eligible to vote?

To be eligible to vote as a resident elector or non-resident property elector in the City of Delta, you must meet the following requirements at the time of voting:

To qualify as a resident elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
- age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day (October 17, 2026);
- Canadian citizen;
- a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
- a resident of the City of Delta in accordance with the Local Government Act; and
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law.
Delta residents may register with Elections BC in advance, on advance or general voting days, or with the mail ballot application.
If you own real property in Delta but you live elsewhere, you are eligible to vote if you meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting:
- not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the City of Delta;
- a Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older on the day of registration or General Voting Day (October 17, 2026);
- a resident of BC, in accordance with applicable legislation, for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
- a registered owner of real property in the City of Delta, for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (September 16, 2026);
- an individual not holding the real property in trust for a corporation or any other trust; and
- not disqualified from voting by any enactment or law.
A person may only register as a non-resident property elector only in relation to one parcel of real property in the City of Delta.
If a property has more than one registered owner, only one owner may register and vote in relation to the real property. The voter must have written consent from the majority of the other registered owners.
To vote as a non-resident property elector, you need to bring identification and required forms to one of the following:
- the Delta Elections Office to register in advance (by appointment); or
- the specified voting place within the voting division for the real property.
Required Documents
- Application for registration as a non-resident property election. This form must have your signature and be witnessed by another person, who will also sign and provide their residential address.
- Non-resident property elector consent form. This form must be signed by a majority of the registered owners of the property.
- Proof of property ownership, such as property tax notice, assessment notice, or certificate of title.
- Two pieces of valid identification that prove your identity, one of which must include your signature.
Forms will be available in summer 2026.

Voter Registration

To receive a voter card in the mail, register with Elections BC by August 18, 2026. All voters may also register to vote on Advance Voting days and General Voting Day, or with their mail ballot application if voting by mail.

Two pieces of valid identification are needed to register to vote; one piece of identification must contain your signature.

Tsawwassen First Nation

Tsawwassen First Nation Residents and Non-Resident Property Electors are eligible to vote in the General Local Election for the Office of School Trustee only for the Delta Board of Education. Tsawwassen First Nation is not within the boundaries of the City of Delta; therefore, residents of Tsawwassen First Nation are not eligible to vote for the Offices of Mayor and Councillor.

Identification Requirements

To register to vote in person at the time of voting or by mail, two pieces of acceptable ID are required to prove your identity and to prove your residence; at least one piece of ID must include your signature.

- BC Driver’s Licence*
- BC Services card*
- Birth Certificate
- BC Identification card issued by ICBC
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Citizenship card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Métis (MNBC) ID card
- Credit or debit card
- Notice of Assessment (income tax assessment)
- NEXUS card
- Delta Property Tax Notice
- Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone, internet or cable service)
- Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
*Combined BC Services Card and BC Driver's Licence count as one piece of ID