Updates from UBCM's Executive, including reports from meetings, decisions, calls for nominations and more.
The Nomination Report for the 2026-2027 UBCM Executive is now available. The report includes a summary of candidates running for Executive positions and their biographies. Candidate videos will also be available on August 24.
Based on these advance nominations, there will be elections for Third Vice-President, the Electoral Area Representative and the two Vancouver Metro Area Representatives.
The Nomination Report for the 2026-2027 UBCM Executive is now available. The report includes a summary of candidates running for Executive positions and their biographies. Candidate videos will also be available on August 24.
Based on these advance nominations, there will be elections for Third Vice-President, the Electoral Area Representative and the two Vancouver Metro Area Representatives.
UBCM held its quarterly Executive and Committee meetings on July 15-17 in Richmond. The Board met with Minister Christine Boyle and Minister Brittny Anderson, received a report on the UBCM governance review, a mental health program to support local elected leaders, and directed staff to work with the Province to develop a terms of reference for a working group to consider the potential for changes to improve the legislation governing Regional Districts.
Nominations are now open for the next UBCM Executive. The deadline for advance nominations is July 31, 2026 at 4pm. Interested candidates should review the Call for Nominations for details on what positions are available, responsibilities of Executive members, and election procedures.
UBCM held its quarterly Executive and Committee meetings on April 22-24, 2026 in Victoria. In addition to these meetings, UBCM hosted a reception with Members of the Legislature, Ministers and the Premier on April 21, 2026. Executive members also attended meetings with Ministers during Advocacy Days to advance UBCM policy priorities.
UBCM held its quarterly Executive and Committee meetings on February 26-27, 2026 in Richmond. In addition to these meetings, two workshops were held on February 25, 2026:
UBCM held its first full quarterly meeting with the 2025-2026 Executive Board members on November 13-14, welcoming new and returning members. Executive members made decisions on all 57 resolutions that didn’t make it to the floor at 2025 Convention – see the full table below. Executive met with ministers Brittny Anderson and Christine Boyle to discuss several matters, including the Okanagan Falls incorporation process, regional district legislative reform, and the potential impact of bill M216 – Professional Reliance Act on local governments.
Elections for the 2025-26 Executive are in process; seven positions have been decided.
The next President of UBCM will be Councillor Cori Ramsay (Prince George). Councillor Jenna Stoner (Squamish), Mayor Sarrah Storey (Fraser Lake), and Councillor Aimee Grice (Oliver) will be the First, Second and Third Vice Presidents respectively.
The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings July 16-18. The meeting provided closure on several year-end matters, and established direction for the year ahead. Executive members also met with the Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, the Honourable Brittny Anderson.
