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Election
General Local Elections are held every three years.
The next General Local Election will be held on November 15, 2008. Qualified electors in the City of Coquitlam will vote to elect a Mayor, 8 Councillors and 4 School Trustees.
Help shape your community by voting in the next General Local Election.
The Coquitlam Election Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located on the second floor, Coquitlam city hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam. You may call 604-927-3025 if you have any questions or require information.
Notice of candidates
Pursuant to section 74 of the Local Government Act the persons listed on the city's web site (www.coquitlam.ca) have declared their candidacy for elected office in the city of Coquitlam as of 4 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2008.
Where to vote
Voting place locations for the November 15, 2008 local government election are listed below:
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The following voting places will be open November 15, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
As the City of Coquitlam has only one voting Division, electors may vote at any one of the voting places.
- Alderson Elementary School, 825 Gauthier Avenue
- Bramblewood Elementary School, 2875 Panorama Drive
- Cape Horn Elementary School, 155 Finnigan Street
- Como Lake Middle School, 1121 King Albert Avenue
- Eagle Ridge Elementary School, 1215 Falcon Drive
- Glen Elementary School, 3064 Glen Drive
- Harbour View Elementary School, 960 Lillian Street
- Hillcrest Middle School, 2161 Regan Avenue
- Leigh Elementary School, 1230 Soball Road
- Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School, 450 Joyce Street
- Meadowbrook Elementary School, 900 Sharpe Street
- Miller Park Elementary School, 800 Egmont Street
- Montgomery Middle School, 1900 Edgewood Avenue
- Mountain View Elementary School, 740 Smith Avenue
- Mundy Road Elementary School, 2200 Austin Avenue
- Nestor Elementary School, 1266 Nestor Street
- Panorama Heights Elementary School, 1455 Johnson Street
- Pinetree Way Elementary School, 1420 Pinetree Way
- Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Avenue
- Porter Elementary School, 728 Porter Street
- Ranch Park Elementary School, 2701 Spuraway Avenue
- River Springs Community Centre, 1950 Lodge Drive
- Riverview Park Elementary School, 700 Clearwater Way
- Roy Stibbs Elementary School, 600 Fairview Street
- Walton Elementary School, 2960 Walton Avenue
Assistance to vote
If you are unable to get to a polling station or require language translation, there are procedures in place to allow for assistance.
Election signage
The posting of election signs on public property in Coquitlam is restricted to six (6) locations and the size of all signs whether on public or private property must not exceed 0.61 metres by 0.61 meters (2 ft by 2 ft).
Working for the election
The city of Coquitlam will require staff for the polling stations on November 15, 2008.
Registering to vote
On general voting day the city of Coquitlam will use the most recent provincial voters list from Elections BC. If you are not on the list, you may register to vote on election day by bringing two pieces of identification and completing the voter registration form.
Who can vote?
To qualify to vote, you must meet age and residency requirements.
Special voting opportunities
Special voting opportunities will be provided, on a limited basis, for persons who are hospitalized or in care facilities and thus unable to attend a voting place.
Voter turnout in Coquitlam
The city of Coquitlam encourages voting by providing electors with numerous voting locations. Statistitcs on voter turnout in previous local government elections are provided here.
The last general local government election took place on Saturday, November 19, 2005.
Advance voting
You may vote at an advance voting opportunity if you are unable to vote on general voting day because:
- You expect to be absent from the city of Coquitlam
- You will be unable to vote on general voting day for reasons of conscience
- You will not be able to attend a voting place on general voting day for reasons beyond your control
- You have a physical disability or are a person whose mobility is impaired. You are a candidate or candidate representative
- You are an election official
All electors are now eligible to vote at an advance voting opportunity and a declaration of eligibility will no longer be required.
Advance Voting Opportunities:
- November 5, 2008
Poirier Community Centre
630 Poirier Street
8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
- November 8, 2008
Pinetree Community Centre
1260 Pinetree Way
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- November 12, 2008
Poirier Community Centre
630 Poirier Street
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- November 14, 2008
Poirier Community Centre
630 Poirier Street
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
** Information taken from the city of Coquitlam web site: www.coquitlam.ca
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