Elections | City of Delta

The next general local election for Delta Council and the Delta Board of Education will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Past Elections

Statistical Summary

Voter Turnout

Year	No. of Registered Electors (1)	No. of Actual Voters	Voter Turnout (%)
2022	75,739	22,655	29.91
2018	72,557	31,434	43.32
2014	69,409	22,066	31.8
2011	69,961	23,457	33.5
2010	68,768	16,972	24.68
2008	69,547	21,532	30.96
2005	68,710	23,918	34.4
2002	55,695	24,864	44.6
1999	54,654	21,803	39.9
1996	55,631	17,718	31.9
1993	53,277	17,109	32.1
1990	48,153	26,533	55.1

Number of Candidates

Year	Candidates for Mayor	Candidates for Councillor (Alderman)	Candidates for School Trustee
2022	3	13	15
2018	6	20	17
2014	1	13	16
2011	4	13	20
2010	N/A	8	N/A
2008	5	10	7
2005	2	11	15
2002	4	17	20
1999	3	21	14
1996	3	21	21
1993	3	13	9
1990	4	12	9

Election Document Access Statement

Prior to and including 2011, public access to election documents and information available on the City of Delta's website is subject to the rules and regulations specified under section 73 and 93 of the Local Government Act.

Starting with the 2014 general local election, Campaign Financing Disclosure Statements may be viewed online. If you have questions regarding campaigns or advertisements contact Elections BC at 1-855-952-0280.

Election Sign Information

As defined within the City of Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, Political Sign means a temporary sign designed or intended to be displayed in connection with Federal, Provincial, Local Government or School District No. 37 (Delta) elections, by-elections; government referendum or plebiscites. For more information regarding political sign placement, please view section 7.8 Political Sign of the following excerpt from the Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, as amended.

7.8 Political Sign

(a) A person must not place, or permit to be placed, a political sign on:

i) a highway or right of way;
ii) a boulevard, centre median, island or sidewalk;
iii) any roadway structure or traffic control device;
iv) a tree, bush, planter, waste or recycling receptacle, newspaper box, mailbox, signpost, bridge or overpass structure;
v) any other public property including land, buildings, structures, parks, gardens or equipment; or
vi) overhanging public property.

(b) Election or political signs may be placed on private property in all zones, including single family, two family, multi-family, institutional, commercial and industrial provided that:

i) signs have the consent of the property owner, occupant, or strata corporation in the case of a parcel containing strata lots (for common property), prior to placement.

(c) Election or political signs for a campaign office are subject to the sign regulations for signs allowed by permit.
(d) Election or political signs must adhere to the following requirements and restrictions:

i) comply with provisions of the Local Government Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Transportation Act, and any other applicable Provincial or Federal Statutes, orders or regulations thereto;
ii) pertain to an election or referendum being conducted within the municipal boundaries of the City of Delta;
iii) are non-illuminated, do not exceed two sign faces, 3 m2 sign area on each sign face, 3.0 m in height and are no closer than 0.3 m in any direction to any other sign;
iv) must not use the City of Delta or the School District No. 37 logos, heraldic emblems or similar corporate identifiers for the purpose of any candidate’s campaign activities;
v) must not be placed within 5 metres of a fire hydrant; vi) are displayed no more than 30 days before the date of and 7 days after the conclusion of an election or referendum.