BCNU Elections 2026

The BC Nurses’ Union conducts elections for its provincial executive officers and regional council members every three years as per article 5.01 in its Constitution and Bylaws. BCNU elections are held May 4-7 this year. The last election was held June 19-23, 2023.

Nominations Closed

The 2026 BCNU elections nomination period closed 12 noon PT on April 20.

Candidates and Campaigning

The nomination committee is actively reviewing nominees. Each candidate bio will be available once this stage of the election process is complete. Official opening of the campaign period will be announced here.

Provincial Candidates (coming soon)

Regional Candidates (coming soon)

The nominations and voting periods have been established for BCNU's 2026 elections by the Nominations Committee, which oversees the union’s election and assumes responsibility for a fair and transparent election process.

Nominations open	April 6	12 noon PT
Nominations close	April 20	12 noon PT
Candidate Orientation	April 22	10:00 a.m. - 12 noon PT
Campaigning Open	TBD	TBD
Voting begins	May 4	12 noon PT
Voting closes	May 7	12 noon PT

NBA contract negotiations may impact election dates.

Stay Informed

Nominations Committee Statement: Campaigning at Convention - April 20

Nominations Committee Statement - April 2

Nominations Period Open - April 2

Nominations and Voting Dates Announced - Feb 5

UPDATED: April 20, 2026

Resources and Links

Mission Statement & Vision
BCNU Constitution & Bylaws
BCNU Climate Goals (Policy 2.0.6)
BCNU Policy 2.0.1
Code of Conduct for BCNU Council
BCNU Policy 2.0.4
Conflict of Interest - Other Elected Positions
BCNU Policy 2.0.6
Code of Conduct for Members
BCNU Policy 2.0.7
Code of Conduct for Elections
BCNU Policy 5.2.8
Elected Officer Elections
BCNU Policy 5.5.2
Regional Elections
BCNU Policy 5.6.12
Election Eligibility Steward Experience
BCNU Policy 6.1.1
Breach of Duty
BCNU Policy 9.1.1
President
BCNU Policy 9.1.2
President's Relocation Allowance
BCNU Policy 9.1.3
Provincial Executive Committee Officers
BCNU Policy 9.1.4
Regional Council Members
Candidate Job Descriptions

BCNU Support

Members can submit requests for support from our membership department and occupational health and safety department – prevention team on this BCNU Support page.