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Voting sign outside Kelowna polling station, 2026. (Image Credit: City of Kelowna)
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Kelowna voters head to polls Saturday for municipal election

Oct 16, 2026 | 10:08 AM

Kelowna voters will head to the polls Saturday to elect a mayor, eight councillors and four school trustees for the 2026-30 term.

Voting runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 13 locations across the city. More than 13,500 residents had voted during the first four days of advance voting, according to the City of Kelowna.

“We want voting to fit into people’s lives,” said Michael Jud, the city’s chief election officer, in a news release.

Polling locations include Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way; Black Box Theatre, 1375 Water St.; Central Okanagan United Church, 721 Bernard Ave.; East Kelowna Community Hall, 2704 East Kelowna Rd.; Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Dr.; Mission Creek Alliance Church, 2091 Springfield Rd.; and MNP Place, 4105 Gordon Dr.

Other locations are North Glenmore Elementary, 125 Snowsell St.; Okanagan Mission Hall, 4409 Lakeshore Rd.; Quigley Elementary School, 705 Kitch Rd.; Rutland Elementary School, 620 Webster Rd.; Springvalley Middle School, 350 Ziprick Rd.; and Watson Elementary, 475 Yates Rd.

All locations are accessible. A voter assistance terminal will be available at Parkinson Recreation Centre to support private and independent voting.

Eligible voters must be at least 18 years old on Oct. 17, Canadian citizens, have lived in British Columbia for at least six months and reside in Kelowna. Property ownership is not required.

Voters must bring identification. The city recommends two pieces, including at least one showing a signature and one showing a current address.

Fewer than one-third of eligible voters cast ballots in the previous municipal election.

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