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2026 Local Election

Kamloops to hire hundreds of election officials for 2026 General Local Election

Jul 16, 2026 | 11:51 AM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops aims to hire around 250 election officials to help out with the 2026 General Local Election on Saturday, October 17.

The City will have 16 polling stations around the community, and Kamloops officials invite all of those interested to apply and staff those locations.

Election officials will be responsible for a variety of tasks, such as registering voters, reviewing and confirming identification, and issuing ballots.

City staff notes that each polling station will need one presiding election official and one alternate who will oversee the conduct of their assigned voting place, supervise election officials, ensures the voting location is safe and accessible, and all voting procedures are followed.

“This is an excellent opportunity for people to get involved in their community and contribute to the democratic process,” said Alisha Beday, the City’s Chief Election Officer.

“Our elections wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated election officials we’re so fortunate to work with every four years.”

Polling stations will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on voting day, with election officials being trained the morning before polls open.

However, presiding election officials and alternate presiding election officials will need to attend a separate training session on an evening leading up to voting day.

“Election officials will receive a stipend for their work, which will be paid after general voting day,” said the City.

Kamloops is also looking for people to serve as election officials on advance voting days from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, Saturday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 14.

You can find more information and application forms here.

“Application forms will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled,” said the City.