General Local Elections

To be eligible to vote, you must be:

• 18 years of age
• A Canadian citizen
• A resident of BC for the last 6 months
• A resident of the City of Abbotsford OR an owner of real property within the City of Abbotsford for 30 days (non-resident voter)

Eligible voters can vote either:

• In person: October 5, 6, 7, 8 & 15, OR
• At home by requesting a mail-in ballot

The 2022 Elections will take place in October for the following positions:

• 1 Mayor - Abbotsford City Council
• 8 Councillors - Abbotsford City Council
• 7 Trustees - School District #34

Qualifications

To qualify to run for Abbotsford City Council or to be a School District #34 Trustee, you must be the following:

• Canadian Citizen
• 18 years old on Voting Day
• Lived in BC for the last 6 months
• Not be disqualified from voting in a BC local election
   

Key 2022 Election Dates

Workers will be hired for the following positions for October 5, 6, 7, 8 & 15, 2022:

• Presiding Election Official (PEO) – Supervise a Voting Location
• Election Official (EO) – Assist voters by confirming identification, completing appropriate forms, and tracking ballots with an electronic voting list
• Election Worker (EW) – Greeter, Voting Machine Attendant

Our team members must be:

• 18 years old or older
• Friendly and enjoy working with the public
• Comfortable working on a computer or laptop
• Fluent in English, other languages welcomed
• Election workers must not be actively working for anyone running for office

If you would like to be part of our team, we welcome you to apply! (Election workers must not be actively working for anyone running for office.)

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