British Columbia · Municipality of North Vancouver (District)

How to run for Mayor in North Vancouver (District)

A plain-English guide to the 2026 cycle — eligibility, deadlines, paperwork, and key local contacts for mayor candidates in North Vancouver (District), British Columbia.

Election day: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Population (2021)
88,168
Head of council
1 Mayor
Term
4 years
Wards
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Step 1

Are you eligible?

On the day you file your nomination paper for mayor in North Vancouver (District), you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen.
  • At least 18 years old.
  • A resident of North Vancouver (District), OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in North Vancouver (District) (or the spouse of one).
  • Not legally disqualified from running.
Common disqualifications include sitting judges, sitting MPs / Senators / MPPs (must resign before filing), municipal employees (must take an unpaid leave or resign), and people serving a sentence in a penal institution.

Step 2

What does the mayor do?

The Mayor is the head of council in North Vancouver (District) — chairs council meetings, is the public face of the city, and votes alongside councillors on by-laws, the annual budget, and major staffing decisions.

Mayor sits on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board ex officio.

RoleSeatsTermNotes
Mayor14 yrsAt-large, FPTP — Mike Little incumbent

Step 3

The nomination process

Filing happens at the local Chief Election Officer, in person during regular office hours and on nomination day until 2:00 PM. You'll need to bring:

  • Nomination paper, signed in the presence of the clerk or a commissioner of oaths.
  • 2 / 10 / 25 nominators (varies by municipal bylaw) from eligible electors of North Vancouver (District).Most cities over 5,000 residents require 25 nominators. Check your municipality’s nomination package for the exact number.
  • Government-issued photo ID showing your name and qualifying address.
  • Filing fee: Up to $100 (refundable on disclosure filing). Set by municipal bylaw; many smaller municipalities charge nothing.

Where to file

District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver V7N 4N5, Office of the Chief Election Officer, by appointment.

Step 4

Key dates — 2026 cycle

DateEvent
Sep 1, 4:00 p.m.Nomination period opens
Sep 11, 11:00 p.m.Nomination period closes (last day to file)
October 17, 2026Election day
November 6, 2026New term of council begins
March 27, 2027Campaign financial statement due

Missing the financial-statement deadline can trigger automatic disqualification from running in the next cycle and forfeiture of your filing fee.

Step 5

Campaign finance

North Vancouver (District) runs under British Columbia's Local Government Act + Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. The headline numbers for the 2026 cycle:

Per-individual contribution
$1,429.70 per campaign (2026, indexed annually by Elections BC)
max from any one person to your campaign
Aggregate / additional rules
Same total can be split across candidates
across all candidates in the same municipality
Spending limit
Set by Elections BC; published by May 31 of the election year
the local Chief Election Officer issues your written limit after nominations close
Corporate and union donations are banned. Cash gifts of $25 or less generally don't need to be tracked individually; anything more must be by cheque, debit, credit, money order, or e-transfer that traces to the contributor.

Local

Specific to North Vancouver (District)

  • Do not confuse with City of North Vancouver — separate ballot, separate council, separate CEO. They share School District 44 trustees (one shared SD 44 race for voters in both).
  • Geography — the District wraps around the City; District residents include Lynn Valley, Deep Cove, Capilano, Edgemont, Lions Bay corridor, Seymour. Each neighbourhood has distinct development politics.
  • Mail ballots offered.

Ballot

Other roles on the same ballot

Voters in North Vancouver (District) also choose:

  • Councillor — At-large, plurality block — current councillors: Jordan Back, Betty Forbes, Jim Hanson, Herman Mah, Lisa Muri, Catherine Pope
  • School Trustee (SD 44 North Vancouver) — Joint vote across DNV and CNV

Sources

Official resources

Related guides

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This page is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Always confirm details with the local Chief Election Officer and the most recent provincial candidate guide before filing. Last reviewed 2026-05-01.

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