Municipal Election

Current Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area F Director Julian Fell has announced he won’t be running in the upcoming civic election on Oct. 20. He is endorsing Leanne Salter, current Parksville city councillor, for the role. — Lauren Collins photo

Coombs, Errington area director won’t run again

Julian Fell endorses Leanne Salter for role

Current Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area F Director Julian Fell has announced he won’t be running in the upcoming civic election on Oct. 20. He is endorsing Leanne Salter, current Parksville city councillor, for the role. — Lauren Collins photo
Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek plans to run for re-election in the 2018 municipal elections in October. NEWS file photo

Qualicum Beach mayor plans to run for re-election

Teunis Westbroek hopes to continue serving needs of Town’s residents as mayor

Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek plans to run for re-election in the 2018 municipal elections in October. NEWS 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)