Your voice. Your vote. Doctors of BC’s 2025 election and bylaw referendum

Issue: BCMJ, vol. 67, No. 9, November 2025, News

On Monday, 27 October 2025, eligible members received an email inviting them to participate in Doctors of BC’s 2025 election and bylaw referendum. During this vital time, as physicians continue to face growing challenges, physician leadership is more important than ever. 

Make your voice count

Voting in Doctors of BC’s election and bylaw referendum is your opportunity to help increase the influence of the physician voice. The election helps ensure strong, diverse representation within our governance bodies, which is essential for effectively advocating for and representing members, while the referendum helps align Doctors of BC’s bylaws more closely with its strategic principles.  

Cast your vote: Election and bylaw referendum 

The email invitation included a link to vote in both the election and the bylaw referendum. Members are encouraged to review all candidates’ election materials and the proposed bylaw amendments described in the referendum explanatory note, which are available on Doctors of BC’s Election webpage and on the ballot.

The deadline to cast your vote is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, 27 November 2025. 

All members are eligible to vote for the president-elect and in the referendum. Members with a registered address in any district with a vacancy in the Representative Assembly are also eligible to vote for their district representative. Additionally, current voting members of the Representative Assembly will be invited to elect individuals for positions on the Board and statutory committees. 

President-elect online forum  

Doctors of BC will host an online forum for the president-elect candidates on Thursday, 13 November, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This is an opportunity to hear directly from each candidate about how they intend to work with their Board colleagues and represent BC physicians as the association’s official spokesperson. Please register online  to attend; questions for the candidates can be submitted through the registration form. 

Increasing the influence of the physician voice 

Make your voice count and cast your vote today. Your involvement makes a difference and helps ensure physicians’ voices are heard when it matters most. 
 —Doctors of BC

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