Municipal Election

Michelle Staples is the first female mayor in Duncan’s history. Cowichan Citizen/file

Gender equity closer on Vancouver Island councils

Islanders elected 42 per cent women to their councils this fall.

  • Oct 30, 2018
Challenger Harry Gough and incumbent Cindy Fortin were tied in votes following a recount of the Oct 20 Peachland mayoral election result. So a B.C. judge had to draw the name of the winner and she drew Fortin’s name. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Incumbent’s name drawn to settle who will be Peachland’s next mayor

B.C. judge draws incumbent Cindy Fortin’s name to settle tied mayoral vote

ELECTION DAY: Polls have now closed in COMOX

ELECTION DAY: Polls have now closed in COMOX

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
Leslie Baird (black jacket, grey shirt, fifth from right) and Gwyn Sproule (right) will return to Cumberland council as mayor and councillor, respectively. Sean Sullivan and Jesse Ketler also return as councillors. Newcomer Vickey Brown replaces Roger Kishi. Photo by Jolene Rudisuela

Leslie Baird re-elected in Cumberland

One change on council: Roger Kishi defeated

Leslie Baird (black jacket, grey shirt, fifth from right) and Gwyn Sproule (right) will return to Cumberland council as mayor and councillor, respectively. Sean Sullivan and Jesse Ketler also return as councillors. Newcomer Vickey Brown replaces Roger Kishi. Photo by Jolene Rudisuela
Bob Wells, pictured at the Filberg Centre Saturday night, has been elected mayor of Courtenay. Scott Stanfield photo

Courtenay elects a new mayor: Bob Wells

Bob Wells defeats Larry Jangula

Bob Wells, pictured at the Filberg Centre Saturday night, has been elected mayor of Courtenay. Scott Stanfield photo
Shake-up in Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District

Shake-up in Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District

Arzeena Hamir defeats incumbent Rod Nichol

Shake-up in Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District
UPDATED: Russ Arnott elected as Comox mayor; mix of new and experienced councillors voted to the town

UPDATED: Russ Arnott elected as Comox mayor; mix of new and experienced councillors voted to the town

Russ Arnott, who has served two terms as councillor, has been elected…

UPDATED: Russ Arnott elected as Comox mayor; mix of new and experienced councillors voted to the town
Courtenay mayoral candidates, from left: Erik Eriksson, Larry Jangula, Harold Long and Bob Wells.

Steady stream of voters at Filberg

Voter turnout has been a steady stream Saturday at the Florence Filberg…

Courtenay mayoral candidates, from left: Erik Eriksson, Larry Jangula, Harold Long and Bob Wells.
Mayoral results from across B.C.

Mayoral results from across B.C.

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

Mayoral results from across B.C.
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to cast your vote for Comox Valley Regional District directors

ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to cast your vote for Comox Valley Regional District directors

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to cast your vote for Comox Valley Regional District directors
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in CUMBERLAND

ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in CUMBERLAND

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in CUMBERLAND
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COMOX

ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COMOX

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COMOX
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COURTENAY

ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COURTENAY

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
ELECTION DAY: Here’s where to vote in COURTENAY
VIDEO: Courtenay mayoral candidate Bob Wells OK with ‘cannabis’ endorsement

VIDEO: Courtenay mayoral candidate Bob Wells OK with ‘cannabis’ endorsement

Wells sees the benefits of bud

VIDEO: Courtenay mayoral candidate Bob Wells OK with ‘cannabis’ endorsement
EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote

EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote

General voting day for the municipal elections is Saturday. By now, hopefully…

  • Oct 18, 2018
EDITORIAL: To plump, or not to plump your vote
Jangula denounces Culture Guard endorsement

Jangula denounces Culture Guard endorsement

Has asked to be removed from list

Jangula denounces Culture Guard endorsement
SD 71 school trustee candidates answer questions on sexual identity issue

SD 71 school trustee candidates answer questions on sexual identity issue

The four unacclaimed SD 71 candidates were asked their stance the SOGI issue

  • Oct 17, 2018
SD 71 school trustee candidates answer questions on sexual identity issue
Patrons file in for the Courtenay all candidates forum Tuesday at the Sid Williams Theatre. Scott Stanfield photo

Courtenay candidates have their say

The 16 people running for Courtenay council gathered Tuesday evening at an…

Patrons file in for the Courtenay all candidates forum Tuesday at the Sid Williams Theatre. Scott Stanfield photo
Comox Valley Regional District candidates (from left) - Edwin Grieve (Area C), Rod Nichol (Area B), Arzeena Hamir (Area B), Lindy Oddleifson (Area C, representing her husband, Jay), Jim Elliott (Area A), and Daniel Arbour (Area A). Photo by Terry Farrell

Comox Valley Regional District candidates address agricultural issues

Comox Valley Farmers’ Institute hosts all-candidates meeting

Comox Valley Regional District candidates (from left) - Edwin Grieve (Area C), Rod Nichol (Area B), Arzeena Hamir (Area B), Lindy Oddleifson (Area C, representing her husband, Jay), Jim Elliott (Area A), and Daniel Arbour (Area A). Photo by Terry Farrell
The Cumberland All Candidates Meeting was held on Oct. 4 at the Cumberland Cultural Centre. Photo from Cumberland BC Facebook page.

Cumberland mayoral debate announced prematurely; Leslie Baird declines invitation

Eduardo Uranga hoped to hold the debate Wednesday evening

The Cumberland All Candidates Meeting was held on Oct. 4 at the Cumberland Cultural Centre. Photo from Cumberland BC Facebook page.