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.

Candidates and Campaigning

The nominations committee has confirmed all candidates running for a position in the 2026 BCNU elections. The campaign period is open. All submissions have been published as received; BCNU is not responsible for content, spelling, grammatical or style errors.

Candidates are required to follow all election-related rules and policies.

Provincial Candidates 

Regional Candidates

It's Your Right to Vote

Third-party electronic voting starts on Monday, May 4, 2026. Watch for your ballot from Simply Voting and check your junk email. Members who want to vote must have their personal email address added to BCNU Member Portal by April 27, 2026.

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

NBA contract negotiations may impact election dates.

Stay Informed

Watch the Nominations Committee Candidate Orientation on BCNU Member Portal - April 22

Nominations Committee Statement: Campaigning at Convention - April 20

Nominations Committee Statement: Provincial Bargaining and Campaigning - April 2

Nominations Period Open - April 2

Nominations and Voting Dates Announced - Feb 5