THE City of Vancouver announced on Tuesday that it will hold a municipal by-election on Saturday, April 5 to fill two vacant seats on City Council.
The by-election was called after OneCity Party councillor Christine Boyle resigned on December 12, 2024, and Green Party councillor Adriane Carr resigned on January 15.
Eligible voters have three ways to vote:
- Advance Voting: Vote early on March 26 or April 1Â from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall.
- Election Day: Vote on April 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall or any of 24 community centres.
- Vote by Mail: Voters can skip the lines and vote from home. Vancouverites can request a vote-by-mail package online, or by calling 3-1-1, starting March 3.
City Council has appointed Vancouver City Clerk Katrina Leckovic as Chief Election Officer to oversee the by-election. The Chief Election Officer is responsible for ensuring a fair, transparent, and accessible by-election.
Residents are eligible to vote in the by-election if they:
- Are at least 18 years old on Election Day (April 5, 2025).
- Are Canadian citizens.
- Have lived in British Columbia for at least six months immediately before registration day.
- Live in Vancouver, or own property registered in their name for at least 30 days before registering to vote.
- Are not disqualified by law from voting.
Property owners who don’t live in Vancouver may still be eligible to vote as Non-Resident Property Electors. For more information on eligibility, voting locations, ways to vote, and voter registration, visit vancouver.ca/vote.