Municipal Election

Sidney Town Hall (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Entry-fee Sidney all-candidate forum cancelled

Event had become “a political issue and a distraction,” says Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Sidney Town Hall (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Ucluelet mayor will not run for reelection

Harbour master, municipal councillor and former mayor put their names on the ballot

Sidney councillor to skip one all-candidates forum, objecting to entry fee

Sidney councillor to skip one all-candidates forum, objecting to entry fee

Sidney councillor Peter Wainwright said he would not attend a Sidney All…

Sidney councillor to skip one all-candidates forum, objecting to entry fee
Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)

Voter registration push begins for B.C. referendum

Province-wide notification coming for mail-in vote

Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)
Stan Pottie has picked up his nomination papers as he intends to run for mayor of the District of Lantzville in next month’s municipal election. GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin

Lantzville sues man running for mayor there

Stan Pottie picks up nomination papers to run in next month’s municipal election

Stan Pottie has picked up his nomination papers as he intends to run for mayor of the District of Lantzville in next month’s municipal election. GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin
Nomination period kicks off for B.C.’s 2018 municipal elections
Nomination period kicks off for B.C.’s 2018 municipal elections
Nomination packages available for 2018 civic election

Nomination packages available for 2018 civic election

Potential candidates must submit paperwork to their local city hall between Sept. 4 and 14th

  • Sep 4, 2018
Nomination packages available for 2018 civic election
Mayor Richard Atwell (centre) is one of five members part of United for Saanich running in the upcoming municipal election. Other members include Coun. Karen Harper and candidates Cory Montgomery, Kathleen Burton and Ian Jessop.                                Photo submitted

Mayor heads Saanich slate

Mayor Richard Atwell joins five-person political slate for Oct. 20 municipal election

Mayor Richard Atwell (centre) is one of five members part of United for Saanich running in the upcoming municipal election. Other members include Coun. Karen Harper and candidates Cory Montgomery, Kathleen Burton and Ian Jessop.                                Photo submitted
Nanaimo’s mayor won’t run for another term. Bill McKay prepared a statement last night announcing he will not seek re-election in this fall’s municipal election. NEWS BULLETIN file photo

UPDATED: Nanaimo’s mayor won’t seek another term

Bill McKay announces he won’t run for re-election in this fall’s municipal election

Nanaimo’s mayor won’t run for another term. Bill McKay prepared a statement last night announcing he will not seek re-election in this fall’s municipal election. NEWS BULLETIN file photo
B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)

Municipal election loophole will be fixed, premier says

Union, corporate donations still allowed for slate party ‘operational’ needs

B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)
Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)

B.C. VIEWS: Big money and local elections

Slates discouraged in civic politics, unions get green light

Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)
Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson (B.C. government)

NDP moves to limit local election money

Selina Robinson’s bans corporate, union donations

Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson (B.C. government)