Municipal Election

Bruce Cameron. (File photo)

PODCAST.: Turnout for B.C. 2022 municipal elections down from 2018

TODAY IN B.C.: Voting online, campaign issues and mayoralty races discussed

Boats moored in Daajing Giids’ harbour June 2022. (Photo: Kaitlyn Bailey/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Daajing Giids candidates share their visions for the village

Residents had sewage treatment on their minds

Kazamir Falconbridge is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Kazamir Falconbridge

For Port Clements councillor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Lisa Pineault is running for mayor in Daajing Giids. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Lisa Pineault

For Daajing Giids mayor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Lisa Pineault is running for mayor in Daajing Giids. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
Wayne Nicol is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Wayne Nicol

For Port Clements councillor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Wayne Nicol is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
Jim LaMottee is running for councillor in Daajing Giids. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Jim LeMottee

For Daajing Giids councillor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Jim LaMottee is running for councillor in Daajing Giids. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
Kyle May is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Kyle May

For Port Clements councillor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Kyle May is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
Dennis Reindl is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Dennis Reindl

For Port Clements councillor

  • Oct 12, 2022
Dennis Reindl is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
Brigid Cumming is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)

In their own words: Brigid Cumming

For Port Clements councillor

  • Oct 6, 2022
Brigid Cumming is running for councillor in Port Clements. The municipal election is Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo: submitted)
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

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
Election results for Haida Gwaii

Election results for Haida Gwaii

Latest results for Haida Gwaii’s civic and school board elections

  • Oct 20, 2018
Election results for Haida Gwaii
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.
Voting day is today, Saturday, Oct. 20.

ELECTION DAY: Polls are now closed

Haida Gwaii voters to elect mayors, councillors, regional district directors, and school trustees

  • Oct 20, 2018
Voting day is today, Saturday, Oct. 20.
Civic election brings islands-wide change

Civic election brings islands-wide change

Haida Gwaiians got plenty of change Oct. 20, and they outvoted most…

Civic election brings islands-wide change
Teacher Behn Cohrane introduces Evan Putterill and Ellen Foster, who are running to represent Sandspit and Moresby Island at the North Coast Regional District, during an Oct. 9 all-candidates forum at the Sandspit Inn. Bill Beldessi, who is running for re-election, was unable to attend. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Sandspit candidates focus on ferries, housing, and emergency plans

It may be first, but restoring Kwuna ferry sailings isn’t the only…

Teacher Behn Cohrane introduces Evan Putterill and Ellen Foster, who are running to represent Sandspit and Moresby Island at the North Coast Regional District, during an Oct. 9 all-candidates forum at the Sandspit Inn. Bill Beldessi, who is running for re-election, was unable to attend. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
Advance polls open today

Advance polls open today

Early bird voters can elect village council, school board, and regional district reps today

  • Oct 10, 2018
Advance polls open today
From left to right, Masset councillor candidates Terry Carty, Regina Williams, Robert Morton, Bret Johnston, and Evelyn von Almassy speak at the GTN candidates forum together with mayoral candidates Barry Pages and Margo Hearne. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Housing a top issue for future Masset mayor and council

Lack of daycare, better recreation and tsunami planning also discussed at Oct. 4 forum

From left to right, Masset councillor candidates Terry Carty, Regina Williams, Robert Morton, Bret Johnston, and Evelyn von Almassy speak at the GTN candidates forum together with mayoral candidates Barry Pages and Margo Hearne. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
Tahayghen, cultural teachings key for school trustee candidates

Tahayghen, cultural teachings key for school trustee candidates

Saving Tahayghen Elementary and restoring Haida language were big topics last night…

Tahayghen, cultural teachings key for school trustee candidates
(Haida Gwaii Observer/File photo)

Protecting watershed key to Queen Charlotte candidates

Queen Charlotte has a real live contest for council. Not only does…

(Haida Gwaii Observer/File photo)
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)