The City of Pitt Meadows is holding a free Candidate Information Session on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at City Hall for anyone thinking about running in this fall’s municipal election. The session will be held at 12007 Harris Road and will walk through the nomination process, election rules, and what it takes to put your name on the ballot.
Pitt Meadows goes to the polls on October 17, 2026, to elect one mayor, six councillors, and two school trustees for School District No. 42. The information session comes after nomination packages become available for pickup at City Hall. The formal nomination period opens September 1 and closes September 11, 2026.
“Are you thinking about running for Council? Attend the information session on Thursday, July 9 to learn more,” says a statement on the city’s candidate information page. Chief Election Officer Kate Barchard will be on hand to explain the process and answer questions.
To run for local office, candidates must be 18 or older on voting day, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in British Columbia for at least six months before filing nomination papers. The session will also cover campaign finance and advertising rules overseen by Elections BC.
Separately, School District 42 is hosting its own trustee candidate information session on August 26 for those interested specifically in the school trustee positions. The district elects two trustees to represent Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
Mayor Nicole MacDonald was acclaimed in the 2022 election after running unopposed. This year’s election is the first since then, and with several council seats up for grabs, city staff encourage anyone interested to attend the July 9 session. No registration is needed.
