Signage and stickers for the Kids Vote for the 2026 election

Kids Vote and Student Vote

Children and youth can take part in the 2026 Vancouver Election through 2 programs: Kids Vote and Student Vote. 

Official results: What Vancouver kids voted for

Overall turnout

  • Total ballots cast: 1,516 
  • Spoiled ballots: 144 (9.5%)
  • Valid ballots: 1,372 

Where do you like to go for fun in Vancouver?

  • Swimming pools: 35.9% (487) 
  • Beaches, parks, or playgrounds: 32.7% (444) 
  • Libraries: 25.6% (347) 
  • Community centres: 5.8% (79) 

Total votes: 1,357

Which quality would you want a leader to have? 

  • Kindness: 38.1% (517) 
  • Fun: 30.5% (414) 
  • Honesty: 18.7% (253) 
  • Good ideas: 12.7% (172) 

Total votes: 1,356

What do you wish you could spend more time doing? 

  • Art, reading, music, and movies: 34.4% (468) 
  • Playing with friends: 27.9% (379) 
  • Sports, swimming, and exploring outside: 23.9% (325) 
  • STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math): 13.8% (188) 

Total votes: 1,360

What is most important to you in Vancouver? 

  • Fire fighters, ambulance, and police: 38.8% (527) 
  • Gardens, parks, and nature: 28% (380) 
  • Libraries, theatres, and fun events: 16.5% (224) 
  • Parks, pools, and community centres: 16% (167) 

Total votes: 1,358

Review the preliminary results

Plan for Kids Vote

Kids can vote at more locations and on more days than ever before.

When: October 3 to 17
Where: Any VPL branch with a Children's Collection  (all branches except Carnegie)

Kids Vote

Kids Vote gives children in preschool to Grade 3 a fun, hands-on way to try voting, share their opinions, and learn how elections work. 

We're partnering with Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to host Kids Vote. Canucks Autism Network reviewed the ballot and materials for accessibility.

Register for Student Vote

Register your school by October 1.

Register at studentvote.ca

Student Vote

Student Vote is a parallel election for students in Grades 4 to 12, run by CIVIX Canada .

Students at more than 60 Vancouver schools will take part this year.

CIVIX will share preliminary results on October 17 after 8pm.

Contact information, partner agencies, and website policies

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