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How to vote in the Surrey election

We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
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I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 15)

I currently live in Surrey

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

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What are you voting on?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

Council

City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:

Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
Regulatory matters
Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
Property taxes and other fees

You elect 8 councillors.

School Board

The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 6 school board trustees.

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Surrey's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See the candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

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See the candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

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Kuldip Pelia
Independent

John Wolanski
Independent

Gordie Hogg
Surrey First

Sukh Dhaliwal
United Surrey

Jinny Sims
Surrey Forward

Doug McCallum
Safe Surrey

Brenda Locke
Surrey Connect

Amrit Birring
People's Council

Your pick for Surrey Mayor (up to 1)

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Council

Your shortlist

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Bosco Misquitta
Independent

Kam Pawar
Independent

Kristofor W Kinney
Independent

Ming Zheng
Independent

Ben Arcand
Independent

Narima Dela Cruz
Independent

Nav Dhanoya
Independent

Rina Gill
Independent

Manjeet S Sahota
Independent

Preet Sandhu
Independent

Steven Pettigrew
Independent

Linda Annis
Surrey First

Bilal Cheema
Surrey First

Mary-Em Waddington
Surrey First

Paul J Orazietti
Surrey First

Ajit Mehat
Surrey First

Mike Bose
Surrey First

Sargy Chima
Surrey First

Kulwinder Saini
Surrey First

Julie Tapley
United Surrey

Jasbir S Sandhu
United Surrey

Jeff Bridge
United Surrey

Becky Zhou
United Surrey

Zubeen Sahib
United Surrey

Andy Dhillon
United Surrey

Margarett Lange
United Surrey

Nicole Bennett
United Surrey

June Liu
Surrey Forward

Ramon Bandong
Surrey Forward

Theresa Pidcock
Surrey Forward

Philip Aguirre
Surrey Forward

Jody Toor
Surrey Forward

Arsh Mander
Surrey Forward

Paramjit S Malhi
Surrey Forward

Allison Patton
Safe Surrey

Mandeep Nagra
Safe Surrey

Laurie Guerra
Safe Surrey

Doug Elford
Safe Surrey

Stuart Drysdale
Safe Surrey

Raman Jassar
Safe Surrey

Debra Antifaev
Safe Surrey

John Gibeau
Safe Surrey

Ramona V Kaptyn
Surrey Connect

Sebastian Sajda
Surrey Connect

Pardeep K Kooner
Surrey Connect

Rochelle Prasad
Surrey Connect

Gordon G Hepner
Surrey Connect

Harry Bains
Surrey Connect

Rob Stutt
Surrey Connect

Wil Kwok
Surrey Connect

Joe Kennedy
People's Council

Tejnoor Cheema
People's Council

Shweta Bassi
People's Council

Sam Kofalt
People's Council

Kultar Singh
People's Council

Kiran K Hundal
People's Council

Your picks for Surrey Council (up to 8)

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School Board

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

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Aida Canonigo
Independent

Murali Krishnan
Independent

Sunny Mangat
Independent

Jai P Deo
Independent

Ernie Caranto
Independent

Roxanne Charles
Team

Maryann Pyne
Team

Tony Rebelo
Team

Balbir Gurm
Team

Bobbi Taylor
Team

Terry Allen
First Education

Bob Holmes
First Education

Laurie Larsen
First Education

Garry Thind
First Education

Gary Tymoschuk
First Education

Shawn Wilson
First Education

Dupinder K Saran
ParentsVoice

Lisa D Alexis
ParentsVoice

Nasima Nastoh
ParentsVoice

Jasbir Narwal
ParentsVoice

Your picks for Surrey School Board (up to 6)

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When and where will you vote?

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

Your voter card and 1 piece of acceptable ID.

Didn't get your voter card in the mail?You can still vote with ID.

and/or...

2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece should have your residential address
At least 1 piece should have your signature

If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

British Columbia Driver's Licence
BC Identification Card issued by ICBC
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
Canadian Passport or Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Social Insurance Number card issued by the Government of Canada
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card)
Birth certificate
BC Services Card or BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
Debit or credit card issued by a savings institution
Property tax notice issued by the City of Surrey
Utility bill (for electricity, natural gas, telephone or cable service)

Your pick for Surrey Mayor

Kuldip Pelia
John Wolanski
Gordie Hogg	Surrey First
Sukh Dhaliwal	United Surrey
Jinny Sims	Surrey Forward
Doug McCallum	Safe Surrey Coalition
Brenda Locke	Surrey Connect
Amrit Birring	People's Council Surrey

Your picks for Surrey Council

Bosco Misquitta
Kam Pawar
Kristofor W Kinney
Ming Zheng
Ben Arcand
Narima Dela Cruz
Nav Dhanoya
Rina Gill
Manjeet S Sahota
Preet Sandhu
Steven Pettigrew
Linda Annis	Surrey First
Bilal Cheema	Surrey First
Mary-Em Waddington	Surrey First
Paul J Orazietti	Surrey First
Ajit Mehat	Surrey First
Mike Bose	Surrey First
Sargy Chima	Surrey First
Kulwinder Saini	Surrey First
Julie Tapley	United Surrey
Jasbir S Sandhu	United Surrey
Jeff Bridge	United Surrey
Becky Zhou	United Surrey
Zubeen Sahib	United Surrey
Andy Dhillon	United Surrey
Margarett Lange	United Surrey
Nicole Bennett	United Surrey
June Liu	Surrey Forward
Ramon Bandong	Surrey Forward
Theresa Pidcock	Surrey Forward
Philip Aguirre	Surrey Forward
Jody Toor	Surrey Forward
Arsh Mander	Surrey Forward
Paramjit S Malhi	Surrey Forward
Allison Patton	Safe Surrey Coalition
Mandeep Nagra	Safe Surrey Coalition
Laurie Guerra	Safe Surrey Coalition
Doug Elford	Safe Surrey Coalition
Stuart Drysdale	Safe Surrey Coalition
Raman Jassar	Safe Surrey Coalition
Debra Antifaev	Safe Surrey Coalition
John Gibeau	Safe Surrey Coalition
Ramona V Kaptyn	Surrey Connect
Sebastian Sajda	Surrey Connect
Pardeep K Kooner	Surrey Connect
Rochelle Prasad	Surrey Connect
Gordon G Hepner	Surrey Connect
Harry Bains	Surrey Connect
Rob Stutt	Surrey Connect
Wil Kwok	Surrey Connect
Joe Kennedy	People's Council Surrey
Tejnoor Cheema	People's Council Surrey
Shweta Bassi	People's Council Surrey
Sam Kofalt	People's Council Surrey
Kultar Singh	People's Council Surrey
Kiran K Hundal	People's Council Surrey

Your picks for Surrey School Board

Aida Canonigo
Murali Krishnan
Sunny Mangat
Jai P Deo
Ernie Caranto
Roxanne Charles	Team Surrey Schools
Maryann Pyne	Team Surrey Schools
Tony Rebelo	Team Surrey Schools
Balbir Gurm	Team Surrey Schools
Bobbi Taylor	Team Surrey Schools
Terry Allen	Surrey First Education
Bob Holmes	Surrey First Education
Laurie Larsen	Surrey First Education
Garry Thind	Surrey First Education
Gary Tymoschuk	Surrey First Education
Shawn Wilson	Surrey First Education
Dupinder K Saran	ParentsVoice BC
Lisa D Alexis	ParentsVoice BC
Nasima Nastoh	ParentsVoice BC
Jasbir Narwal	ParentsVoice BC

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