The City of Abbotsford has launched It’s Your Vote Abbotsford, a voter-engagement campaign designed to inform, educate and encourage residents to take part in the municipal general election on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Materials, messaging and where to get them
City officials said Abbotsford Votes buttons and stickers will be available at City Hall, the Abbotsford Recreation Centre and the Matsqui Recreation Centre. Lawn signs and decals bearing QR codes linking to election resources will be placed around the city.
- Buttons and stickers: available at City Hall, Abbotsford Recreation Centre and Matsqui Recreation Centre.
- Signs and decals: placed around the city with QR codes to election information.
- Online resources: abbotsford.ca/elections for voter and candidate information.
Officials are encouraging residents to share pictures and reasons for voting using the hashtag #itsyourvoteabbotsford to showcase civic pride and promote participation.
How to vote — the options and deadlines
The campaign outlines three voting methods for eligible voters: voting by mail, advance voting and general voting day.
City information notes:
Mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 p.m. on Oct. 17.
Advance voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. Locations for advance and general voting will be published on the city website by the end of August.
Who will be elected and candidate timeline
Voters will choose one mayor, eight city councillors and seven school trustees in the Oct. 17 election. Nomination packages are available online and at City Hall, located at 32315 South Fraser Way.
The nomination period opens at 9 a.m. on Sept. 1 and closes at 4 p.m. on Sept. 11. The campaign period officially begins on Sept. 19, city materials say.
| Item | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Nomination period opens | 9 a.m., Sept. 1 |
| Nomination period closes | 4 p.m., Sept. 11 |
| Campaign period begins | Sept. 19 |
| Advance voting | 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Oct. 7, Oct. 10, Oct. 11 |
| General voting day | 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Oct. 17 |
| Mail ballot deadline (received by) | 8 p.m., Oct. 17 |
Where to get more information
The city said additional details — including voting locations, the full candidate information package and how to register to vote online — will be posted at abbotsford.ca/elections by the end of August. The site also lists election-work opportunities and where results will be posted.
As Abbotsford approaches another municipal vote amid ongoing population growth, the campaign reflects an effort to make voting information visible and accessible across neighbourhoods. By combining physical materials with QR-linked resources, city officials aim to make the path to participation straightforward for voters and prospective candidates alike.
Residents seeking nomination packages in person can pick them up at City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, while the website will host forms and instructions for those preparing to run for mayor, councillor or school trustee.
