The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is holding the 2026 general local election for eligible voters in each of the twelve Electoral Areas for individuals to serve as Electoral Area Directors. Electoral Area Directors are responsible for representing their constituents as part of the Board of Directors, which makes decisions and govern the Regional District.

During the election process, candidates generally outline their platforms and objectives if they were to be elected. By choosing the candidates with the ideals and qualities that are most acceptable to the electors, citizens can directly influence the nature of the community where they reside or own property.

Regional district directors are elected as part of local government elections in British Columbia. In the Cariboo Regional District there are 12 electoral area directors who are voted on directly by residents and/or property owners eligible to vote in that electoral area. Four regional directors represent the 4 municipalities within the CRD and are appointed by their respective city councils.

What happens next?

The nomination period for the 2026 general local election closed at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11.

The candidates currently listed have submitted nomination documents; however, the candidate list is not yet final. Candidates have until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18 to withdraw their nomination. Following the withdrawal deadline, the Chief Election Officer will officially declare the candidates for each Electoral Area.

If only one candidate remains in an Electoral Area, that candidate will be declared elected by acclamation and no vote will be required for that Electoral Area.

If two or more candidates remain in an Electoral Area, eligible electors will have the opportunity to vote. General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026, with advance voting opportunities on October 7 and October 13.

The official candidate list, Electoral Areas where candidates have been elected by acclamation, and information about where and when to vote will be updated following the applicable election deadlines.