Information for Candidates
Serving on Town Council is one of the most direct ways you can help shape the future of View Royal. Local government decisions affect the daily lives of residents, including parks, roads, housing, public safety, emergency services, and community planning.
If you care about your community and want to be part of its direction, running for Council could be a rewarding way to contribute. Whether you're thinking about running for the first time or just want to learn more, there are resources to help you get started.
Information on the page:
Requirements to be a Candidate
Nomination Package
Resources for Candidates
Important Dates
When can candidates start campaigning?
Can I post election signage in View Royal?
Requirements to Be a Candidate
To be nominated, elected and hold office as a member of local government, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen;
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older on general voting day (October 17, 2026);
- Be a resident of B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
- Not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Nomination Package
Nomination Packages are available for download or pick up during office hours at View Royal Town Hall.
The nomination period opens at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 1 and closes at 4:00pm on Friday, September 11. Completed candidate nomination packages must be delivered to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer by the end of nomination period (September 11, 2026, 4:00pm):
- In person at View Royal Town Hall
- By mail or other delivery service to: View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6
- By email: elections@viewroyal.ca
Resources for Candidates
- Province of British Columbia: General Local Elections
- Province of British Columbia: Being an Effective Elected Official
- Municipal Council Workings: What You Should Know
- General Local Elections 101
- Thinking About Running for Local Office?
- What Every Candidate Needs to Know
- Video Series on Election Process for Prospective Candidates
- Election Signs on Highway Right of Way (Provincial)
- Local Government Act
- Community Charter
Other Links
Important Dates
| August 18, 2026 |
View Royal Candidate Readiness Workshop 6:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| September 1, 2026 | Nomination Period Begins 9:00am, View Royal Town Hall |
| September 11, 2026 |
Nomination Period Ends (Declaration of Candidates)
(The deadline for withdrawal of candidates is September 18 at 4:00pm) |
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September 18, 2026 |
Order of Names on Ballot Lot Draw 4:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
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September 19, 2026 |
Campaign Period Begins (until October 17) |
| September 21, 2026 |
Declaration of Election by Voting or Acclamation 4:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 7, 2026 | Advance Voting Opportunity #1 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 13, 2026 | Advance Voting Opportunity #2 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 17, 2026 | General Voting Day 8:00am - 8:00pm, View Royal Elementary School (218 Helmcken Road), Eagle View Elementary School (97 Talcott Road) |
| October 19, 2026 |
Determination of Official Election Results 9:00am, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 21, 2026 |
Declaration of Official Election Results 3:30pm, View Royal Town Hall |
| October 21 & 28, 2026 |
Regional Council Orientation Sessions 5:30 – 9:30pm, CFB Esquimalt Wardroom (1586 Esquimalt Road) |
| November 3, 2026 |
Inaugural Council Meeting 6:00pm, View Royal Town Hall Newly elected officials sworn in. |
When can candidates begin campaigning?
There are no time restrictions for people to go out and talk to others to let them know they plan to run for office. Nomination period officially begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and runs until 4:00pm on Friday, September 11, 2026 at which point the Chief Election Officer will make a declaration of candidates.
Can I post election signage in View Royal?
Election signage is regulated by the Town’s bylaws to help maintain public safety, reduce visual clutter, and limit environmental impacts. These regulations apply to all elections—municipal, provincial, and federal.
Key Guidelines:
- Election signs are not permitted on public property, including roadsides, medians, parks, and other land owned or maintained by the Town.
- Signs may be placed on private property with the permission of the property owner. Candidates and campaign teams are reminded to confirm property boundaries before placing signage.
- All election signs must be removed within 48 hours after the close of voting.
For more details, please refer to the Town’s Election Procedures Bylaw No. 989, 2018.
Additional information about the Town’s elections can be found in Automated Voting Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 480, 2002.
Contact
Phone: 250-479-6800
Email: elections@viewroyal.ca
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