Physicians across BC are facing growing challenges, from ER closures and resource pressures to increasing wait times for specialist care. Now more than ever, strong physician leadership is essential to driving meaningful change and strengthening the physician voice.
Why run for a position
Stepping into a leadership role at Doctors of BC is an opportunity to increase the influence of the physician voice and collaborate to find solutions to issues impacting BC physicians.
It also ensures strong, diverse representation within our governance bodies so we can effectively represent and advocate for members.
Your voice shapes our tomorrow.
Nomination and election timeline
- Call for Nominations issued by the Chief Electoral Officer: Monday, September 28, 2026
- Nomination period ends: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
- Deadline to withdraw nominations; campaigning may begin: Monday, October 26, 2026
- President-Elect Forum: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Voting opens: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Voting ends: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Results announced: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Nominations
The nomination period is now closed.
Campaign and voting
Candidates and materials
View the list of candidates and their corresponding election materials:
- Elected by Members—President-Elect
- Elected by the Representative Assembly—Board Directors at Large, RA Speaker and Deputy Speaker, committee vacancies
President-Elect forum
Join us virtually on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 6:30–8 p.m. to hear from the candidates for President-Elect, learn about their priorities, and ask questions. Registration details will be shared directly with members by email.
Interested in learning more about the President role? Hear about what past presidents learned from their experiences and the value of physician leadership. Watch past presidents reflect on their experiences.
Voting
- Electronic voting begins on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when eligible members will receive an email from ElectionBuddy that contains a link to the voting site and all necessary login information.
- If you do not receive the email invitation, or cannot find it, or have technical difficulties with the voting site, please contact ElectionBuddy Support directly at doctorsofbc@electionbuddy.com.
- For questions pertaining to eligibility, please email Doctors of BC at voting@doctorsofbc.ca.
Result
Election results will be announced on Thursday, November 19, 2026.