PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:
NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING
An election by voting is to be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 to elect ONE (1) Mayor, SIX (6) Councillors and ONE (1) School District No. 61 Trustee (Oak Bay Electoral Area 7) for the District of Oak Bay. The following persons are candidates for each office:
MAYOR – ONE (1) to be ELECTED
Surname | Usual Names | Place of Residence |
HOLLAND | Sam | Victoria, BC |
MURDOCH | Kevin | Oak Bay, BC |
COUNCILLOR – SIX (6) to be ELECTED
Surname | Usual Names | Place of Residence |
BRAITHWAITE | Hazel | Oak Bay, BC |
GLEESON | David | Oak Bay, BC |
GREEN | Cairine | Oak Bay, BC |
HELME | Roxanne | Oak Bay, BC |
MOORE | Will | Oak Bay, BC |
PATERSON | Esther | Oak Bay, BC |
STARKWEATHER | Sarah | Oak Bay, BC |
SWEENEY | Karin | Oak Bay, BC |
WELLER | Katerina | Oak Bay, BC |
School District No. 61 Trustee (Oak Bay Electoral Area 7) - ONE (1) to be ELECTED
Surname | Usual Names | Place of Residence |
CHANEY | James | Oak Bay, BC |
MACDONALD | Piers | Victoria, BC |
MEARS | Andrea | Victoria, BC |
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be held:
Date | Time | Locations |
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue |
ADVANCE VOTING DAYS will be held:
Date | Time | Locations |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue |
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue |
ELECTOR REGISTRATION
If you are not on the list of registered electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application process at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:
Resident Electors must:
- Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 17, 2026); and
- Be a Canadian citizen; and
- Be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting); and
- Be a resident of the District of Oak Bay; and
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Non-Resident Property Electors must:
- Be 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 17, 2026); and
- Be a Canadian citizen; and
- Be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at the time of voting); and
- Be a registered owner of real property in the District of Oak Bay for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
- not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and
- not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
In addition, for non-resident property electors:
- The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.
- If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
Registering at Time of Voting
Resident Electors must:
Resident Electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency in Oak Bay and identity.
Non-Resident Property Electors must:
Non-Resident Property Electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.
Types of Documents that will be Accepted as Identification
Two (2) documents must be produced providing evidence of identity and place of residence and at least one (1) must contain your signature.
- a Driver’s Licence;
- an Identification Card such as:
- a photo BC Services Card;
- a non-photo BC Services Card;
- an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC;
- A document issued by the Government of Canada that certifies that the applicant is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act (Canada) such as a Status Card, Citizenship or Membership card issues by a First Nation, and a Citizenship Card issued by Métis Nation BC;
- BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard;
- a Social Insurance Number card;
- a Ministry of Social Development Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, (now “Monthly Form EA181);
- a Citizenship Card;
- a property tax notice;
- a credit card or debit card; and
- a utility bill (such as electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable services).
The above listed identification documents MUST be accepted by election officials. An election official may also accept other forms of documents that provide evidence satisfactory to the election official (e.g., a passport).
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT VOTING
Voting by Mail Ballot is offered to all eligible electors in the District of Oak Bay.
Apply now to Vote by Mail Ballot. The deadline to apply for a Mail Ballot package is October 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM. A Mail Ballot Package can be requested by:
- Visiting the Vote by Mail portal on the District’s website at www.oakbay.ca/elections
- Telephone: 250.598.3311
- Visiting Municipal Hall in-person, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
In order for a Mail Ballot to be counted, completed Mail Ballot Packages must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8:00 PM on Saturday October 17, 2026. It is the responsibility of the elector to ensure this deadline is met.
Completed Mail Ballot Packages can be returned in the following ways:
1. By mail to Oak Bay Municipal Hall addressed to:
District of Oak Bay
C/O Chief Election Officer
2167 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 1G2
2. In person at Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, during regular office hours
3. Place in the external drop box located at the Oak Bay Avenue entrance of Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue
4. In person at an Advance Voting Day or General Voting Day Location:
- Wednesday October 7, 2026, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue
- Wednesday October 14, 2026, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue
- Saturday October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at:
- Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue
- Hendersen Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Road
Electors who may require accessibility accommodations are invited to contact Election Staff as soon as possible in order to facilitate their voting experience.
Questions
Please contact Oak Bay Election Staff at:
Phone: 250-598-3311
Email: elections@oakbay.ca
Oak Bay Municipal Hall: 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.