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Voter turnout in the City election

Public, not open-licensedArea: City of Victoria 2026 general local election · Where this covers

41.4% of eligible voters

For context

Certified October 21, 2026

Source: City of Victoria, 2026 general local election · Full source

What it measures

The share of eligible voters who cast a ballot in the most recent City general election, as certified by the Chief Election Officer.

Why it matters

Turnout is a simple measure of participation in local decisions.

Over time

Reading this page

Shown for context, without a “better” or “worse” label: only one election is read here. Turnout is a simple measure of participation, not of trust. The Chief Election Officer certified a turnout of 41.44% for the 2026 general local election (October 21, 2026). The rules.

Source

Period
2026 general local election
Licence
Public data, not under an open licence. Used with attribution. Agency’s terms of use
Updated by agency
Every four years; latest release not stated
Retrieved
Nov 11, 2026, 1:23 AM B.C. time

Source: City of Victoria, Declaration of Official Election Results, 2026. Public document, used with attribution; not endorsed by the publisher.

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  • Voter Turnout: 41.44%
  • Certified Correct October 21, 2026
Show the numbers as a table
Voter turnout in the City election, City of Victoria (newest first)
PeriodValue
202641.4%

Keep in mind

  • Turnout is calculated by the City's Chief Election Officer.
  • Only the latest certified result is shown; earlier elections are not yet added.

Where this covers

Area: City of Victoria

The City of Victoria municipality only, all neighbourhoods.

Included

  • All City of Victoria neighbourhoods, including Downtown, James Bay, Fairfield, Fernwood, Oaklands, Hillside/Quadra, North Park, Burnside, Victoria West, Rockland, Jubilee and Gonzales

Not included

  • Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford and every other municipality in the region

Official definition

How the agency describes it: City of Victoria (municipality).

Connected to: Residents, Municipal (Chief Election Officer). This is a label, not a judgement.

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