Councillor, City of Burnaby Council

How it's filled

In plain words: Elected by everyone in Burnaby every 4 years
Exact method: Elected at large by plurality block vote (each voter may vote for up to 8 candidates), every 4 years. General local elections are held every four years on the third Saturday of October (Local Government Act s.52); the term begins at the first council meeting after the election (Community Charter s.119).
Seats: 8

Source: burnaby.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026 (+1 more)

burnaby.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Councillor, City of Burnaby: 8 seat(s). City of Burnaby: 'Meet your mayor and 8 councillors'; 2026 election page: voters elect 1 Mayor and 8 City Councillors. Election rules: Local Government Act (RSBC 2015, c. 1) ss.52-53; council size: Community Charter s.118 (or letters patent / bylaw). For: Councillor
burnaby.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Councillor of City of Burnaby, listed as a current council member by the municipality (checked 2026-10-11). For: Alison Gu, current term, Daniel Tetrault, current term, James Wang, current term, Joe Keithley, current term, Maita Santiago, current term and 3 more
burnaby.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 City of Burnaby candidate profile page (Office of Councillor). General voting day: Local Government Act s.52 (third Saturday of October, every fourth year from 2014). For: General election, October 17, 2026
bclaws.gov.bc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 2030 general local election date from Local Government Act s.52(1)-(2) (third Saturday of October 2030 = 19 Oct 2030). For: General election, October 19, 2030