Elections, AAPs & Other Voting

General local elections for regional districts and municipalities occur every four years. The recent general local election occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Further information is available on the 2026 general local elections page

Past election results are available and updated after each general local election and by-election.

Under provincial legislation, local governments can use an alternative approval process as a method to directly engage citizens about certain bylaws or other initiatives requiring elector approval. The AAP is an alternative to a referendum, which is more expensive to taxpayers.

Results of past alternative approval processes are available and updated following each process.  

Alternative Approval Process (AAP) Policy

The Comox Valley Regional District also occasionally conducts public assent processes such as referendums and petitions for various initiatives, including new services and borrowing funds for capital projects. For these and other specific matters, local governments are required to obtain elector approval before the project or service can proceed. Voting processes of this kind may be held at any time and may be restricted to a particular geographical area of the CVRD.

View past referenda and other alternative approval processes (AAPs)