Work the General Local Election

Work the 2026 General Local Election

General Voting Day: October 17, 2026

The City of Prince George is accepting Expressions of Interest for Contracted Services ("Applications") to work the 2026 General Local Election. Applications will be accepted April 1 to July 31.

Please familiarize yourself with job descriptions, availability for training dates, voting dates, and other aspects of working before submitting your Application.

Applications will not be reviewed until after the closing date of July 31. Notification to successful applicants and confirmation of mandatory training dates will be provided by August 21.

The City of Prince George appreciates your interest. This is an application only and is not a guarantee of employment. Following initial review of the applications received, only the applicants meeting the basic qualifications will be contacted for further consideration. 

General Information and Considerations

Available positions:

Opportunities to work:

  • General Voting Day: October 17
  • Advance Voting Opportunities (Limited): October 7, 8, 14, 15

Mandatory training dates:

  • Election Official: September 21 or 28
  • Presiding/Alternate Presiding Election Official: September 22 or 29

Deadline to Apply: Expressions of Interest for Contracted Services will be accepted until 5pm, July 31.

Applicant Information

If you are selected to work during the 2026 General Local Election, your mailing address will be used for all correspondence and payment processing. Please advise us as soon as possible if your mailing address changes.

I am 18 years of age or older. (Individuals under the age of 18 may work during the local election; however, they are only eligible for certain roles)
I have access to a cellular phone and a vehicle to use on any voting day that I am scheduled (requirement for the Presiding and Alternate Presiding Election Official positions).

Acknowledgements

Election Official
By checking the box below, I acknowledge that working hours for Election Officials are 7:00 am to approximately 9:00 pm, and that I may be required to work outside of these hours.
Presiding Election Official or Alternate Presiding Election Offical

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that working hours for Presiding Election Officials and Alternate Presiding Election Officials include:

  • Pick up voting location supplies the day before the voting opportunities (between 1 pm - 4:30 pm).
  • Set up voting location the evening before the voting opportunities (approximately 2 to 4 hours).
  • Opening and closing the voting station, including dropping off the voting supplies at City Hall after the voting station is closed (approximately 6 am - 9 pm).
Campaign / Candidate Affiliations
Pursuant to the Local Government Act, as a condition of working for any local government election, all Election Officials are required to make a solemn declaration that they will faithfully and impartially fulfill their duties. Election Officials must not be related to any candidate running for office in the election or actively working for any election campaign or candidate.
T4 Acknowledgement
In accordance with Canada Revenue Agency Reuglations a T4A will be issued if earnings are $500.00 or more (i.e., working more than one voting opportunities) during the course of work as an election official (all roles).

Experience

I have the following British Columbia accepted first aid certificate(s):
Types of election experience and roles worked:

Preferences

For information on the positions available, please visit and review the job descriptions posted on https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/elections/working-election. 

Do you have a preference for a certain role?
Do you have a preference of neighbourhood or area where you would like to work on General Voting Day (October 17, 2026)?
If you are interested in working during an advance voting opportunitiy, please check the dates you are available. All voting hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with hours of work extending from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Mandatory Training

Election Official
If I am appointed as an Election Official, I acknowledge and agree to attend one (1) of the following mandatory training sessions.
 
Note: Selected training date may be changed upon request.
My preferred Election Official Training date is (pick one):
 
Presiding Election Official / Alternate Presiding Election Official
If I am appointed as a Presiding Election Official or an Alternate Presiding Election Official, I acknowledge and agree to attend two (2) of the following mandatory training sessions (Election Official training and Presiding/Alternate Presiding Election Official training).
 
Note: Selected training date(s) may be changed upon request.
My preferred Election Official Training date is (pick one):
My preferred Presiding/Alternate Presiding Election Official Training date is (pick one):

The City of Prince George appreciates your interest. This is an application only and is not a guarantee of employment. Following initial review of the applications, only the applicants meeting the basic qualifications will be contacted for further consideration.

Applications will not be reviewed until after the closing date of July 31, 2026. Notification of employment and mandatory training dates will be provided to successful applicants by August 31, 2026.

For further information, please contact:

The personal information on this form is collected by the City of Prince George for the purpose of processing this application to work during the 2026 General Local Election under the authority of sections 26(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection of information, please contact election@princegeorge.ca at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, or by telephone at 250-561-7686.

Learn more information about the collection of personal information under the Freedom of INformation and Protection of Privacy Act. Visit: www.princegeorge.ca --> "City Hall" --> "Freedom of Information".

Acknowledgement