2026 Triennial Executive Councillor Election

2026 Triennial Executive Councillor Election

MoveUP Executive Councillor Triennial Election 2026

Key Deadlines

April 16, 2026: Voting opens at 4:30 p.m. PT
April 29, 2026: Voting closes at 4:30 p.m. PT

What is the Executive Councillor Triennial Election?

Every three years, MoveUP holds elections for all executive councillor positions in all areas across our union. Each executive councillor position has a specific constituency of members that they represent.

All executive councillor positions are for a three-year term. The 2026-2029 executive council positions will commence on May 1, 2026 and end on April 30, 2029.

Executive councillors are viewed as leaders in their workplaces. They are individuals who are active and engaged and want to get more involved in the governance of our union. Along with their regular job steward responsibilities, they also attend five annual meetings and are responsible for our union’s governance including approving our annual operating budget.

Acclaimed Councillors

Click here to see a list of all acclaimed councillors, as well as areas that will be going to an election along with areas that remain vacant. Vacancies will be filled through by-elections at a later time. MoveUP congratulates the executive councillors who were acclaimed and will serve in the position for the three-year term ending April 30, 2029.

Contested Electoral Areas going to a vote

There are eight contested electoral areas that will be going to a vote. Please see below for information on each electoral area going to a vote, as well as a photos/bios (where available) of each of the candidates.

EC 1226-1227 (Utilities):

EC 1229 (Utilities):

EC 1234-1235 (Utilities):

EC 1425 (Combined Units):

EC 1434-1435 (Combined Units):

EC 1540-1541 (Utilities):

EC 1638-1639 (ICBC):

EC 1674-1675 (ICBC):

Access to constituents

Per MoveUP’s Constitution (10.6a), candidates are entitled to have access to MoveUP’s membership rolls and voters list following the close of nominations. You are entitled to receive the contact information for the prospective constituents in the electoral area you are running in.

Email membership@moveuptogether.ca to request access.

When does voting take place for contested positions?

Balloting details for any contested nominations will be posted by Thursday, April 16, 2026. Voting will be conducted through the MoveUP Member Portal.

You will need to have an account on MoveUP’s Member Portal in order to vote. This ensures a safe and secure voting process. If you have not yet already registered, you will need to do so at memberportal.moveuptogether.ca.

You must register and/or have your correct information in the Member Portal in order to be eligible to vote.

You will require TWO of the following information to authenticate your registration:

  • Membership ID number
  • Personal email address

If you do not have your membership ID number, fill out the form at MoveUPTogether.ca/membernumber. Our Membership Department will follow up with you.

IMPORTANT: When you log in to the Member Portal, double-check to ensure your work location listed is accurate. If you notice your work location is incorrect, please contact our Membership Department at 604-299-0378 or 1-800-665-6838 immediately as executive council positions are assigned by work location(s) and you are only able to eligible to vote in an executive council election that represents your area.

What does it mean to be a member in good standing?

To run for an executive councillor position, be a nominator for a candidate, or to vote for a candidate, you must be a member in good standing. In general, to be in good standing means that your union dues are up to date. Most members are up to date as your union dues are paid directly by your employer, but if you have taken a recent leave of absence (e.g. maternity, parental, long-term disability, etc.) then your dues may not have been covered during the time you were away. To check if you are in good standing, log on to your Member Portal account.