Residents of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, who want to run in this fall’s local election can soon put their names forward. The City of Prince Rupert has issued its official nomination call for the October 17, 2026 vote, with nomination papers accepted from September 1 to 11. Up for grabs are one mayor’s seat, six councillor seats, and six school board trustee seats for Trustee Election Area 1 in School District 52.
Anyone interested must be a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older and have lived in B.C. for at least six months. Nominations can be filed at City Hall, by fax, or by email to [email protected].
The province has also set campaign spending limits for the race. Mayoral candidates can spend up to $15,901.37, councillor candidates up to $7,950.69, and school trustee candidates up to $7,982.11. Third party advertising is capped at $924.28.
Voter registration deadlines are fast approaching. Resident electors must register by August 18, while non-resident property owners have until August 25. Those already on the electors list do not need to register again.
In the 2022 election, voter turnout in Prince Rupert was 30.9 percent, slightly above the B.C. municipal average. All six incumbent councillors were re-elected, and Herb Pond won the mayor’s seat after former mayor Lee Brain stepped down.
