2022 Civic Election

Oct. 15 civic elections: Where and when to cast your ballot

Here are the voting locations around Greater Victoria and in Duncan, North Cowichan and Nanaimo in the Oct. 15 civic elections. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct 15, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: It's your last chance to vote for four years, so don't blow it

Races to watch include Victoria, where most of the sitting councillors are not returning, the Saanich mayoral race, and Langford, where a new slate is stirring things up

Oct 15, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >

Civic election: Advance voting down slightly — except in Qualicum Beach

Political expert says response to advance polls isn鈥檛 necessarily a predictor of election-day turnout 鈥� people just appreciate more opportunities to vote

Oct 14, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: The 10 top challenges ahead for your municipal government

An election campaign is only a small phase of promises. Administration is the larger proof in the pudding, the presumed delivery on the dedication all these weeks and months to serve in the four years ahead.

Oct 14, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Does it matter where council candidates live?

Most council candidates live in the municipalities where they are running, but some, like Qualicum Beach鈥檚 Robert Filmer, do not because of their jobs

Oct 14, 2022 4:44 AM Read more >

Civic election: Colwood debates ways to cope with rapid growth

With large new developments like Royal Bay and Royal Beach, planning on housing types, services, parkland and transportation are key issues in Saturday鈥檚 civic election

Oct 14, 2022 4:39 AM Read more >

Civic election: Housing, Beacon Wharf among top issues in Sidney; a former mayor seeks a council seat

Steve Price, who was Sidney鈥檚 mayor from 2014 and 2018, says council could use someone with experience to help move forward major projects like the Sidney wharf

Oct 14, 2022 4:31 AM Read more >

Politicized B.C. police unions 'quite problematic' for democracy, experts warn

Criminology and political science professors explain why police endorsements of candidates is an "an uncomfortable place to be."

Oct 13, 2022 2:48 PM Read more >

Former navy officer challenges Screech for View Royal mayor's seat

Sid Tobias says he wants to increase transparency when it comes to decision-making in the municipality, while incumbent David Screech said finalizing the Official Community Plan is one of the major tasks facing council in the next term.

Oct 13, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Fuss over slate raises question: why elect school boards?

As the teachers鈥� union worries candidates linked to right-wing politics will get elected to school boards, there鈥檚 a bigger question: With so many of the big decisions in education handled by the province, what鈥檚 left for trustees to do?

Oct 13, 2022 4:10 AM Read more >

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