Advance voting days in 2026 municipal election a hit in Quesnel

Advance voting was a popular event in Quesnel for the 2026 municipal election.

Over the two days of advance polls, 732 ballots were cast in the Goldpan City. That compares with 490 ballots cast over two days in the 2022 municipal election.

On Wednesday, Oct.7, 406 ballots were cast, and 326 people voted early on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Election season is still well underway today, Oct. 13, with the last Cariboo Regional District advance voting day for Electoral Areas B, C, E, G, H, K, and L taking place until 8 p.m.

Polling stations are located at the Cariboo Regional District Library on Kinchant Street in Quesnel, the Cariboo Regional District offices on North Third Avenue in Williams Lake, and at the 100 Mile House Community Hall on Birch Avenue.

Williams Lake Residents have one more advance voting day for their municipal election tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 14.

The polling station will be at Williams Lake City Hall and will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

General Election Day for the municipalities is on Oct. 17.

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Teryn Midzain
Teryn Midzain
Teryn is a News Reporter based in Quesnel, B.C. He started his career in local journalism for campus and community radio. He spent six months living in London, UK, studying journalism and working in the field before returning to focus on building a long-term career. A passionate sports enthusiast, he moonlights as an amateur race car driver and plays Dungeons & Dragons when he is not on the clock or out in nature.

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