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MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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44th provincial general election. Writs issued and campaign period began 2026-09-22; candidate nominations closed 2026-10-03 at 1 p.m.; advance voting 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-21; final voting day Saturday 2026-10-24, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time; final count 2026-11-06 to 2026-11-10 (planned); return of writs 2026-11-18. Called early: the fixed date would have been 2028-10-21 (Constitution Act [RSBC 1996] c. 66, s. 23).

Candidates

CandidateParty
Carolyn Howe Report Green Party Political Association of British Columbia
Nina Krieger Report BC NDP
Tim Taylor Report Conservative Party of British Columbia

How to vote

From the official election pages. Follow each link for the full rules.

Who can vote

Get on the voters list

  • Register to vote

    Register or update your information online, by phone at 1-800-661-8683 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), by mail, fax or email, or in person at Elections BC, #100 - 1112 Fort St, Victoria. Registered voters receive a Where to Vote card.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

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Vote early

  • Advance voting

    to , 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

    Vote at any advance voting place in the province; no reason needed. Not every advance voting place is open every day, so check your Where to Vote card or wheretovote.elections.bc.ca.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

    Source: elections.bc.ca, checked

Voting day

  • Final Voting Day

    , 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time)

    Saturday, October 24, 2026. You have an assigned voting place, shown on your Where to Vote card, but you can vote at another voting place. You can also vote at any district electoral office until 4 p.m. Pacific time on October 24.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

    Source: elections.bc.ca, checked

Where to vote

What to bring

  • Voter ID

    Prove your identity and residential address in one of three ways: one piece of government ID with your name, photo and address (e.g. a BC driver's licence, BCID or photo BC Services Card); two documents that both show your name, at least one with your current address; or have someone who knows you vouch for you.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

    Source: elections.bc.ca, checked

Vote by mail

  • Vote by mail

    Request a vote-by-mail package at elections.bc.ca/votebymail or by calling 1-800-661-8683; the last day to request one online or by phone is October 18. Elections BC must receive your completed package by 8 p.m. Pacific time on October 24; you can also drop it off at any district electoral office or voting place.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

    Source: elections.bc.ca, checked

Help with voting

  • Voting accessibility

    Assisted telephone voting for eligible voters, help marking the ballot, an Accessible Voting System at each district electoral office, Braille and large-print materials at every voting place, and curbside voting. All advance voting places are wheelchair accessible.

    Official page (elections.bc.ca)

    Source: elections.bc.ca, checked

Who is running

Sources

  • leg.bc.ca · checked candidates: Legislative Assembly of BC: the 43rd Parliament was dissolved on 2026-09-22; a provincial general election will be held on 2026-10-24. For: Date and type of vote
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election: final voting day 2026-10-24; key dates (writ day 2026-09-22, nominations close 2026-10-03, advance voting 2026-10-16 to 21, final count 2026-11-06 to 10, return day 2026-11-18). Writ issued for Victoria-Swan Lake (https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/writs-of-election/). For: Date and type of vote
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC final candidate list, 2026 Provincial General Election: Victoria-Swan Lake (VTS), ballot name "Carolyn Howe", affiliation "BC Green Party". For: Carolyn Howe (candidate)
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC final candidate list, 2026 Provincial General Election: Victoria-Swan Lake (VTS), ballot name "Nina Krieger", affiliation "BC NDP". For: Nina Krieger (candidate)
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC final candidate list, 2026 Provincial General Election: Victoria-Swan Lake (VTS), ballot name "Tim Taylor", affiliation "Conservative Party". For: Tim Taylor (candidate)
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Who can vote
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Get on the voters list
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Vote early, How to vote: Voting day, How to vote: Vote by mail
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Where to vote
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: What to bring
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Help with voting
  • elections.bc.ca · checked candidates: Elections BC, 2026 Provincial Election pages (checked 2026-10-11); summarized in plain language. For: How to vote: Who is running

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