Election 2022

16 candidates for mayor and council attended a forum at Knox United Church in Parksville on Sept. 26. (Knox United Church livestream)

Parksville council candidates share views in special forum

16 candidates for mayor and council attended event at Knox United Church

 

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2 more all-candidates meetings scheduled in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Municipal election set for Oct. 15

 

Mayoralty candidate Teunis Westbroek speaks during the Qualicum Beach Residents Assocation (QBRA) all candidates meeting for the Oct. 15 municipal election on Sept. 25. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Beach all-candidates meeting held, with several notable absences

Forum staged by Qualicum Beach Residents Association on Sept. 25

 

Corinne Saad, executive director of Gorge View Society, discusses the joint list of calls to action during a media event on Sept. 22 at the Camas Gardens Supportive Housing Site in Victoria. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Vancouver Island housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of municipal election

Non-profit housing providers give calls to action at a Victoria press conference

Corinne Saad, executive director of Gorge View Society, discusses the joint list of calls to action during a media event on Sept. 22 at the Camas Gardens Supportive Housing Site in Victoria. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
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POLL: Do you believe it’s time to do away with election signs?

Question of the week

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There are reports of municipal election campaign signs being vandalized in Qualicum Beach and Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Election campaign signs targeted in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Signs reported damaged or removed by several candidates

There are reports of municipal election campaign signs being vandalized in Qualicum Beach and Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and partners in provincial K-12 education issued a statement on Sept. 16, 2022 in support of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. Education Minister and partners in K-12 education issue statement in support of SOGI

Statement on inclusive policy comes 1 day before election campaign to elect school board trustees

Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and partners in provincial K-12 education issued a statement on Sept. 16, 2022 in support of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nominations have closed for the next civic election to be held on Oct. 15, 2022. The official campaign period begins Sept .17. (Photo courtesy of Elections BC)

Elections BC issues reminder on expense, ad rules ahead of campaign period start date

Limits vary by region and position candidate is seeking

Nominations have closed for the next civic election to be held on Oct. 15, 2022. The official campaign period begins Sept .17. (Photo courtesy of Elections BC)
Kevin Goldfuss is running for Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Area F director (Errington, Coombs, Hillers) in the Oct. 15 election. (Submitted photo)

Kevin Goldfuss running for RDN Area F director

Retired operations manager has experience working with government agencies

Kevin Goldfuss is running for Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Area F director (Errington, Coombs, Hillers) in the Oct. 15 election. (Submitted photo)
Parksville councillors Mark Chandler and Al Greir will not seek re-election in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (City of Parksville photo)

Parksville councillors Chandler and Greir will not seek re-election

General voting day set for Oct. 15

Parksville councillors Mark Chandler and Al Greir will not seek re-election in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (City of Parksville photo)
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3 all candidates meetings set for Parksville Qualicum Beach ahead of Oct. 15 elections

Meetings scheduled for Sept. 25, Sept. 26 and Sept. 27

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Marilyn Wilson will run for re-election to Parksville council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)

Marilyn Wilson will run for re-election to Parksville council

Municipal elections set for Oct. 15

Marilyn Wilson will run for re-election to Parksville council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)
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ELECTION 2022: Candidates in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, RDN and SD69

Candidates announce campaigns for councils and school board

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Robert Filmer. (PQB News file photo)

Robert Filmer announces plans to run for another term as Qualicum Beach councillor

Municipal election set for Oct. 15

Robert Filmer. (PQB News file photo)
John Phillips will run as a candidate for Qualicum Beach town council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)

John Phillips announces candidacy for Qualicum Beach council

Phillips worked 28 years for provincial government

John Phillips will run as a candidate for Qualicum Beach town council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)
Adam Fras will run for re-election to Parksville city council this October. (Submitted photo)

Adam Fras will run for re-election to Parksville council

Fras served four years on council and RDN board

Adam Fras will run for re-election to Parksville city council this October. (Submitted photo)
Mike Kelly will run for Parksville council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)

Mike Kelly announces intention to run for Parksville council

Resident of 19 years has been an active volunteer

Mike Kelly will run for Parksville council in the Oct. 15 municipal election. (Submitted photo)
Doug O’Brien. (Submitted photo)

Coun. Doug O’Brien formally announces candidacy for Parksville mayor’s chair

Municipal elections take place Oct. 15

Doug O’Brien. (Submitted photo)
Anne Skipsey. (Submitted photo)

Skipsey seeks re-election as councillor in Qualicum Beach

Municipal elections set for Oct. 15

Anne Skipsey. (Submitted photo)
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POLL: Do you plan to vote in the 2022 municipal elections?

Question of the week

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