Steps are being taken to curb the volume of election candidate signs along the Victoria Avenue corridor ahead of the 2026 municipal election, which is set for Saturday, October 17.

On Monday night (March 9), council gave three readings to the proposed Sign Amendment Bylaw to limit the amount of election signs permitted along Victoria Avenue to a maximum of 10 per candidate.

In July 2022, following council’s direction, staff introduced and council adopted Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 4090, 2022, which limited each candidate to a maximum of 20 election signs along the Highway 3/95 boulevard during federal, provincial, municipal, and School District elections.

However, after the 2024 provincial and 2025 federal elections, staff noticed a significant increase in election signage along Victoria Avenue. As a result, this proposed Sign Bylaw is designed to limit the number of election signs permitted along the Victoria Avenue boulevards.

Staff recommend a limit of 10 election signs per candidate along Victoria Avenue to keep the rules clear, simple, and easy to follow. The limit would still allow candidates to have visibility along the main corridors, while recognizing that some elections can include many candidates.

It would also help reduce the overall number of signs that could impact traffic and pedestrian sightlines along this busy city street. These proposed changes will not impact the ability of residents to place election campaign signs on their private property.

If adopted, the new Sign Bylaw will be provided in all nomination packages for all future elections in the city, so each candidate is aware of the new regulations regarding election signs.

It will also be included as information for candidates on the city’s election webpage.

Lead image: A cluster of election signs along Victoria Avenue from the last provincial election race. e-KNOW file photo

City of Cranbrook

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