Municipal Election

Saanich’s chief electoral officer has asked the slate United for Saanich headed by Mayor Richard Atwell to “immediately” cease distribution of this election brochure. The slate has so far refused and plans to distribute it until Saanich has clarified its position.

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell refuses to stop distribution of election brochure

The District of Saanich has asked United for Saanich to “immediately” stop distribution

Saanich’s chief electoral officer has asked the slate United for Saanich headed by Mayor Richard Atwell to “immediately” cease distribution of this election brochure. The slate has so far refused and plans to distribute it until Saanich has clarified its position.
Mike Kokura at his garden gate in the Beaufort hills above Port Alberni. MIKE YOUDS PHOTO

ELECTION 2018: Vancouver Islander politician ending unprecedented 40-year run

Mike Kokura served on the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District board since 1972

  • Oct 15, 2018
Mike Kokura at his garden gate in the Beaufort hills above Port Alberni. MIKE YOUDS PHOTO
Mike Kokura at his garden gate in the Beaufort hills above Port Alberni. MIKE YOUDS PHOTO

ELECTION 2018: Vancouver Islander politician ending unprecedented 40-year run

Mike Kokura served on the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District board since 1972

  • Oct 14, 2018
Mike Kokura at his garden gate in the Beaufort hills above Port Alberni. MIKE YOUDS PHOTO
Wayne Salmon, here with grandson Beckett, was one of more than 1,500 Saanich residents, who cast their ballots in advanced voting Wednesday. (Wolf Depner/News staff)

Early election opportunity attracts Vancouver Island voters

Advance voting in Saanich tops 1,500 on first day

Wayne Salmon, here with grandson Beckett, was one of more than 1,500 Saanich residents, who cast their ballots in advanced voting Wednesday. (Wolf Depner/News staff)
Merie Beauchamp said Break The Slate aims to ensure the independent nature of municipal politics. Wolf Depner/News Staff

Saanich group wants to break mayor’s slate

Break The Slate has denounced the slate headed by Mayor Richard Atwell as undemocratic and unfair

Merie Beauchamp said Break The Slate aims to ensure the independent nature of municipal politics. Wolf Depner/News Staff
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)

B.C.’s new municipal election finance laws getting their first test

Vancouver shows loopholes for early spending, union support

B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)
This election sign for anti-SOGI candidates at Jubilee and Island Highway was one of the signs damaged.

Anti-SOGI candidates’ signs damaged in Campbell River

Vandalism targets school trustee candidates concerned about gender identity initiative

  • Oct 4, 2018
This election sign for anti-SOGI candidates at Jubilee and Island Highway was one of the signs damaged.
Vernon council has opted to relax the political sign display restrictions on public property for the 2018 municipal election. Photo credit: Vernon Morningstar files

Editorial: Everywhere a sign

Are elections signs really a good idea?

  • Oct 4, 2018
Vernon council has opted to relax the political sign display restrictions on public property for the 2018 municipal election. Photo credit: Vernon Morningstar files
Michael Geoghegan (left) says Stephen Hammond paid for attack ads on Victoria BC Today. (File photos)

Victoria mayoral candidate files complaint against fellow mayoral candidate

Geoghegan says Hammond paid for attack ads on a Facebook page

Michael Geoghegan (left) says Stephen Hammond paid for attack ads on Victoria BC Today. (File photos)
Not just any candidate worthy of Nanaimo forum

Not just any candidate worthy of Nanaimo forum

Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and Our Nanaimo using application process to select participants

Not just any candidate worthy of Nanaimo forum
Mayoral candidate Rob Wickson, long time president of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association, would be open to the introduction of a ward system. Submitted

Saanich mayoral candidate open to the idea of wards

Rob Wickson says it would be an “interesting question” to explore, while hedging his bets

Mayoral candidate Rob Wickson, long time president of the Gorge Tillicum Community Association, would be open to the introduction of a ward system. Submitted
It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

New spending, expense limits are in place

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off
Saanich Peninsula election candidates revealed

Saanich Peninsula election candidates revealed

Crowded Sidney field, familiar Central Saanich faces, mayor’s race only in North Saanich

Saanich Peninsula election candidates revealed
BLACK PRESS PHOTO BC general local elections are Oct. 20

Three mayoral races in the North Island

Elections BC has finalized their nomination list for municipal, local elections for…

BLACK PRESS PHOTO BC general local elections are Oct. 20

Sookes sees 24 candidates running in municipal election

Thirteen running for council

The list of candidates for the Parksville municipal election has been released. — NEWS file photo

List of Qualicum Beach election candidates released

Four running for mayor, 11 for councillor

  • Sep 14, 2018
The list of candidates for the Parksville municipal election has been released. — NEWS file photo
40 people running for Nanaimo city council

40 people running for Nanaimo city council

Nomination deadline passes in advance of Oct. 20 local government elections

40 people running for Nanaimo city council
Nominations close, two-man race for Oak Bay mayor

Nominations close, two-man race for Oak Bay mayor

10 names bid for six council seats in the Oct. 20 municipal election

  • Sep 14, 2018
Nominations close, two-man race for Oak Bay mayor
The time for nominations has closed as of 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, and the list of candidates for the Qualicum Beach election has been posted. — NEWS file photo

Qualicum Beach election candidates named

Westbroek running for councillor, Wiese, Skipsey for mayor

  • Sep 14, 2018
The time for nominations has closed as of 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, and the list of candidates for the Qualicum Beach election has been posted. — NEWS file photo
There will be at least one new face in City Hall after the upcoming election, but it won’t be in the mayor’s chair

Andy Adams running for mayor of Campbell River unopposed

Daniel Franklin, Kermit Dahl, Allan Buxton and Claire Moglove new challengers for council seats

There will be at least one new face in City Hall after the upcoming election, but it won’t be in the mayor’s chair