British Columbians head to the polls today to elect their mayor, councilors and school board councillors, regional district and Islands Trust representatives and, in Vancouver, park board members.
The general polls are open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM PT and results are expected shortly thereafter. On Protection Island, part of Nanaimo, the local fire hall polling station will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Decisions made across the province will affect the future of transit, housing, climate change mitigation and many other issues facing communities.
CBC News will break down races across the province with live results and regional coverage as polls close.
CBC hosts Anita Bathe and Stephen Quinn will be joined by Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy and guest panelists for an evening of municipal election coverage.
How to vote
Canadian citizens over the age of 18 who have lived in BC for at least six months immediately before registering to vote are eligible. Same-day registration is possible in most jurisdictions.
You can find information about your eligibility to vote, required identification, accessibility and candidates in your community in our one-stop guide to BC municipal elections.
Platform followers
You can compare the platforms of Vancouver’s top parties on CBC’s Platform Tracker. (NPA Vancouver/TEAM Vancouver/Progress Vancouver/ABC Vancouver/Forward Together)
Find out how the leading mayoral candidates in BC’s two largest cities compare on key issues like housing, public safety and climate change:
Municipal profiles
You can read a breakdown of races in BC’s largest cities and regional centers here.
CBC News has profiles of mayoral races in several cities, including Victoria, Saanich, Port Moody, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George and Langley Township.
Read all our election stories here.
Regional races and results
On election night starting at 7:00 PM PT, CBC will provide live coverage via BC Votes 2022, presented online, as well as on CBC Television and CBC Radio One.
Where to watch and listen:
You can find information about regional races and results across the province on our municipal elections page.