September, 2018 - Voters in communities across British Columbia will be heading to the polls next month to elect mayors, councillors, school board trustees, and in Vancouver, members of the Parks Board.

To find out who is seeking election in your community, visit the Civic Info BC website, or visit your local government website.

Election day is Saturday, October 20, 2018, with many communities also having Advance Voting days. Check your municipal website for details.

Additional information about the municipal elections is available on the Elections BC website.

FYI - A number of labour organizations have endorsed or surveyed various candidates. Click on the links below to find out more or click here to view and download the Labour Council endorsements:

Teachers Association Locals across the lower mainland (School Board Trustee candidates only)

Burnaby Teachers Association - endorsing Mayor and School Board Trustee candidates in Burnaby.

Surrey Teachers Association - endorsing candidates for Surrey School Board Trustees. Candidates' interview summaries available to read online here.

Coquitlam Teachers Association - surveyed School Board Trustee candidates in Port Moody • Port Coquitlam • Coquitlam for election to Coquitlam School District #43 with replies posted on their website.

LABOUR COUNCIL ENDORSEMENTS

Campbell River & Courtney Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Council and School Board in: Campbell River, Comox, Courtney and Cumberland (download poll card below).

East Kootenay District Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Council and School Board Trustee in: Cranbrook and Fernie (download poll card below).

Fraser Valley Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in: Burnaby, Delta, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey (download poll card below).

Kamloops Labour Council endorsing candidates for City Council and School Board Trustee in Kamloops (download poll card below).

Nanaimo Duncan & District Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in: Duncan, Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Parksville (download poll card below).

New Westminster & District Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in: Burnaby, Delta, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey (download poll card below).

North Central Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board in Prince George (download poll card below). 

North Okanagan Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in: Kelowna, Vernon (download poll card below).

Sunshine Coast Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in: Sechelt District, Sunshine Coast School District and Sunshine Coast Regional District (download poll card below).

Vancouver District Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council, Park Board and School Board Trustee in Vancouver (download poll card below).

Victoria Labour Council - endorsing candidates for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustee in Victoria, Central Saanich, Saanich, Colwood, Greater Victoria School District #61, Sooke School District #62 (download poll card below).

For members living in Burnaby, you are invited to attend a Wine & Cheese Labour Reception with mayoral candidate Mike Hurley, a labour endorsed candidate, retired Burnaby firefighter, past president of the Burnaby Firefighters Union Local 323 and current International Vice President of the International Fire Fighters Association (6^thDistrict) on Thursday, September 20^th starting at 4:00 pm till 7:00 pm at his campaign headquarters at 4775 Hastings Street in Burnaby.