Physicians across BC are facing growing challenges, from ER closures and resource challenges to increasing wait times for accessing specialist care. Now more than ever, physician leadership is essential in driving meaningful change and increasing the influence of the physician voice.
2026 by-election timeline: Representative Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Call for Nominations opens: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Call for Nominations closes: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
- Deadline to withdraw nomination: Monday, June 15, 2026
- Voting opens for RA members: Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Voting ends for RA members: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Results announced: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Nominations
Nominations are currently being accepted for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Representative Assembly (RA) for the 2026 Doctors of BC By-election.
These two physician leader positions are nominated from amongst the membership and elected by the Representative Assembly, with terms of these appointments running for the remainder of the current term, ending December 31, 2026. Further details regarding these positions can be found in the Speaker and Deputy Speaker role descriptions.
Submitting your nomination
The fillable nomination form must be completed and submitted by email to the Chief Electoral Officer at voting@doctorsofbc.ca before the close of nominations on June 9, 2026.
The number of nominations received to-date for each role can be viewed on the 2026 By-election tally block.
Diversity and inclusion are important values for Doctors of BC, and we strive to ensure our governance bodies and committees reflect the rich diversity of our membership in a safe and collegial environment. We therefore encourage all members who have the necessary requirements for any of these vacancies to apply.
Campaign and voting
The Representative Assembly elects the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Representative Assembly. Voting will open for RA members on June 18, and close on July 20, with results announced on July 21.