Districts Running for Korean Candidates: Where and How to Vote Tomorrow (17th)

8 AM to 8 PM… Select and visit the ‘closest location’ at any polling station under the jurisdiction of your local government. 5 City Council Members and 1…

By Jungseok KukOctober 16, 2026Updated October 16, 20266 min read

Districts Running for Korean Candidates: Where and How to Vote Tomorrow (17th)

8 AM to 8 PM… Select and visit the ‘closest location’ at any polling station under the jurisdiction of your local government.

5 City Council Members and 1 School Board Member Across Langley, Coquitlam, Burnaby, and Victoria Face Voter Trial

Must bring two types of valid identification… Unregistered voters can also register on-site and vote immediately.

The main voting for the 2026 British Columbia (BC) General Local Election will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

This election is attracting significant interest from voters as the most diverse range of Korean candidates in history have thrown their hats into the ring for major municipalities in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. A total of six Korean candidates (five for City Council and one for Board of Education) are awaiting voters' choice at polling stations tomorrow.

Paul Choi, representing the Burnaby South-Metrotown constituency, is running for re-election in the B.C. provincial election to be held on October 24.

■ Korean-American Candidates to Meet at the Polling Station Tomorrow

Coquitlam (City of Coquitlam): Steve Kim— City Council Candidate (Seeking 3rd term, veteran council member)

Township of Langley: June Park— City Council Candidate (Current President of the Korean Association of Vancouver, BC, First Bid)

Burnaby (City of Burnaby):

Rea Park— City Council Candidate (Burnaby Civic Coalition BCA Nominated, First Bid)

Lee Hyerin (Lynette Hyerin Lee)— City Council Candidate (Independent young newcomer, first attempt)