On Saturday, April 5, 2025, voters in Vancouver will cast their ballots for 2 vacant positions on Vancouver City Council.
Elected officials play a crucial role in shaping Vancouver’s future, including:
- Supporting their community by addressing key issues and opportunities
- Providing leadership that fosters collaboration and progress
- Representing all residents, ensuring diverse voices are considered
- Developing policies and by-laws to guide the city’s growth and governance
- Managing public funds, making decisions that impact everyone
What's happeningCandidate question and answer session
Thinking about running for office? Join the City’s Election Office for a candidate question and answer session with Chief Election Officer Katrina Leckovic and Deputy Chief Election Officer Tamarra Wong.
When: Tuesday, February 11, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Online (registration required)
Register and submit questions
in advance
Review the resources on this page before attending the session. ASL interpretation will be provided for this event.
This session will be recorded and shared online. All participants will remain anonymous.
Key dates
- Feb 18 to 28
Nomination period - Mar 7
Random ballot draw - Mar 8 to Apr 5
Campaign period
Nomination process
Candidates and elector organizations must submit the required nomination documents during the official nomination period, February 18 at 9am to February 28 at 4pm.
Call 604-829-2010 to book an appointment to submit your nomination documents.
Nomination documents
- Candidate information package PDF file (737 KB)
– Eligibility requirements, resource guides, key dates, and submission details - Elector organization information package PDF file (508 KB)
– Guidance for organizations endorsing candidates
Important note The online candidate information submission form will be available starting February 18.
