The nomination period for the upcoming municipal election (Oct. 20) ended on Friday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m.
For Parksville, the list of candidates according to the Town of Parksville’s manager of communications, Deb Tardiff, as of 4 p.m. Sept. 14 are as follows:
- Antonio Farinha, mayor
- Christopher Long, mayor
- Ed Mayne, mayor
- Kirk Oates, mayor
- Kim Burden, councillor
- Mark Chandler, councillor
- Adam Fras, councillor
- Al Greir, councillor
- Richard W Honaizer, councillor
- Doug O’Brien, councillor
- Teresa Patterson, councillor
- Paul Reitsma, councillor
- Mark Stephens, councillor
- Amanda Wagner, councillor
- Marilyn Wilson, councillor
There are six councillor positions.
Candidates have until 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 to withdraw if they wish.
QUALICUM BEACH
For Qualicum Beach the list of candidates according to the Town of Qualicum Beach’s website as of 4 p.m. Sept. 14 are as follows:
- Anne Skipsey, mayor
- Brian Wiese, mayor
- Barry Avis, councillor
- Robert Filmer, councillor
- Scott Harrison, councillor
- Neil Horner, councillor
- Douglas MacKay-Dunn, councillor
- Adam Walker, councillor
- Teunis Westbroek, councillor
- Dave Willie, councillor
- Jean Young, councillor
There are four councillor positions in Qualicum Beach.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 69
For School District 69 (Qualicum), the list of trustee candidates as of 4 p.m. Sept. 14 are as follows:
- Eve Flynn for Area E
- Julie Austin for Area F
- Laura Godfrey for Area G
- R. Elaine Young for Area G
- Barry Kurland for Area H
As SD69 has two trustee spots for Area G and one for Areas E, F and H, the candidates look to be elected by acclamation.
However, the period for challenge of a candidate expires at 4 p.m. on Sept. 18, and the period for a candidate to withdraw expires at 4 p.m. Sept. 21.
RDN
For the Regional District of Nanaimo, the list of candidates as of 4 p.m. on Sept 14:
- Bob Rogers for Electoral Area E (Nanoose)
- Ceri Peacey for Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington)
- Leanne Salter for Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington)
- Clarke Gourlay for Electoral Area G (Dashwood, Englishman River, French Creek)
- Duane Round for Electoral Area G (Dashwood, Englishman River, French Creek)
- Lehann Wallace for Electoral Area G (Dashwood, Englishman River, French Creek)
- Stuart McLean for Electoral Area H (Shaw Hill, Deep Bay, Bowser)
- William Veenhof for Electoral Area H (Shaw Hill, Deep Bay, Bowser)
- Steven Young for Electoral Area H (Shaw Hill, Deep Bay, Bowser)
For other candidate information, visit: https://bc.localelections.ca/candidates/index_m.html
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