General Voting Day - Oct 17, 2026

General Voting Day is almost here!

Your final chance to have your say in our local Municipal election is this Saturday, October 17. Taking place in the Agassiz Agricultural Hall (6800 Pioneer Ave) from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Voting for School District 78, Agassiz-Harrison Trustees for District of Kent electors, will also take place on this day.

While voting for the Provincial election begins on October 16, the last day for Municipal Voting is October 17. Provincial electors should visit https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/ to confirm dates, locations, and candidates.

Remember, before you vote, know what you’re voting for.

Municipal services affect the District of Kent, and include: Drinking water & sewers, parks, recreation facilities, local roads, sidewalks, regulations for land use & development, parking, fire department, snow removal, dikes and drainage maintenance.

Provincial services affect British Columbia and include: Education, health care, housing, public transit, sales tax, highways including bridges, social services, mental health, agriculture land reserve (ALR).

Federal services affect all of Canada and include: Citizenship, immigration, pension, currency & banking, ports, national defense, postal services, goods and services tax (GST).

These are not comprehensive lists, and to learn more about what each level of government in Canada provides we recommend residents visit the government of Canada website at: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/settle-canada/government.html