British Columbia residents vote in the 2026 municipal election on Saturday, Oct. 17. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and multiple outlets plan live election coverage throughout the day.
Global News and Vancouver Sun both provide ongoing updates as results come in, with reporters stationed across Metro Vancouver and the province. Global News also promotes a coordinated broadcast election special airing live across several networks from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. PT, including Global BC, BC1, Global Okanagan, CKNW and STACKTV.
Across the coverage, the main focus is on the vote count and emerging results, along with related reporting and reaction. One outlet emphasizes a “live” digital hub for continually refreshed news, while others highlight the election-day logistics (poll hours and voting date) and the timing of the evening broadcasts.
