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

Wendy Clark, Wendy Coleman-Lawley and Andrea Hensen have been elected school board trustees representing Agassiz-Harrison. (File Photo)

MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2022: Newcomers Hensen, Clark elected to school board

Incumbent Marilyn Warren lost her seat

SD78 school trustee candidates (left to right) Wendy Coleman-Lawley, Wendy Clark and Andrea Hensen await the next question during the all-candidates meeting at the AESS library on Tuesday, Oct. 4. (Adam Louis/Observer)

MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2022: SD78 Agassiz-Harrison candidates showcase their platforms

All-candidates meeting was well-attended at AESS

Everyone in attendance was ready to hear the candidates — 13 council hopefuls vying for six council seats, and two mayoral candidates — as the Oct. 15 election draws nearer. (Hope Standard)

Housing issues front and centre as council candidates square off

Standing room only as council and mayor hopefuls debate

Everyone in attendance was ready to hear the candidates — 13 council hopefuls vying for six council seats, and two mayoral candidates — as the Oct. 15 election draws nearer. (Hope Standard)
Hope’s 2022 election for council and the school board will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Hope Secondary School on 444th Stuart St. (Hope Standard file)

Advanced voting, mail ballot voting, and special voting for Hope’s 2022 election

Voting options are available for residents if they aren’t available for general voting day

Hope’s 2022 election for council and the school board will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Hope Secondary School on 444th Stuart St. (Hope Standard file)
Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, left, and Harry Bains, Surrey council candidate, right.

Lawyer Harry Bains, who shares name with long-time MLA, running for Surrey council

Both Bains shared a laugh about the situation

Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, left, and Harry Bains, Surrey council candidate, right.
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Paul Horn wins Mission’s mayoral seat in landslide victory

Horn’s 2,122 votes almost doubles closest competitor to take District’s top seat

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Surprising number of candidates step up for trustee byelection, says deputy chief election officer

Surprising number of candidates step up for trustee byelection, says deputy chief election officer

Unexpected passing left board vacancy for Area 3 of Fraser-Cascade School District

Surprising number of candidates step up for trustee byelection, says deputy chief election officer
Area 3 of the Fraser-Cascade School District (SD 78) is about to return to polling stations to vote for a new trustee to represent them. Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard

Question Answers with Fraser-Cascade 2019 byelection candidates

Seven candidates have stepped forward for this year’s sudden byelection—learn about them here

Area 3 of the Fraser-Cascade School District (SD 78) is about to return to polling stations to vote for a new trustee to represent them. Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard
School District 78 is hosting a by-election in Area 3 to choose a new trustee after the passing of long-time board member, Tom Hendrickson. Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard

Fraser-Cascade school district hosts by-election to fill void left by passing of Tom Hendrickson

Advance voting begins on July 17, with general voting on July 27

School District 78 is hosting a by-election in Area 3 to choose a new trustee after the passing of long-time board member, Tom Hendrickson. Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard
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
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.
Cindy Young, left, incumbent Wilfried Vicktor and Peter Robb are vying for the top political job in the District of Hope. They spoke at an Oct. 4 all candidates meeting at the Hope recreation centre. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

Hope’s mayoral candidates talk vision, infrastructure and more at all candidates meeting

Hope’s three mayoral hopefuls speak their mind ahead of Oct. 20 election

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Cindy Young, left, incumbent Wilfried Vicktor and Peter Robb are vying for the top political job in the District of Hope. They spoke at an Oct. 4 all candidates meeting at the Hope recreation centre. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

Correction: Q&A with school board trustee Wilfried Vicktor

In a Sept. 27 Q&A with trustee candidates for the Fraser-Cascade School…

District of Hope mayoral candidate Cindy Young, on her Can-Am Spyder, says she has been riding motorcycles since she was 12 years old. She is facing incumbent Wilfried Vicktor and candidate Peter Robb in the Oct. 20 election. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

Cindy Young makes second run for top political job at the District of Hope

Young, in her run for mayor, is campaigning to attract business to Hope and keep local youth in the community

District of Hope mayoral candidate Cindy Young, on her Can-Am Spyder, says she has been riding motorcycles since she was 12 years old. She is facing incumbent Wilfried Vicktor and candidate Peter Robb in the Oct. 20 election. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard
Terry Raymond vs. Lloyd Forman: Hear from your Electoral Area A candidates

Terry Raymond vs. Lloyd Forman: Hear from your Electoral Area A candidates

Electoral Area A: Candidate Q&A Terry Raymond (incumbent) Incumbent Terry Raymond. Submitted…

Terry Raymond vs. Lloyd Forman: Hear from your Electoral Area A candidates
Area B, meet your candidates for FVRD electoral director

Area B, meet your candidates for FVRD electoral director

Dennis Adamson, Peter Adamo and Matthew Steberl running for the area’s top job

Area B, meet your candidates for FVRD electoral director
Hope council candidate’s election challenge allowed under campaign finance rules

Hope council candidate’s election challenge allowed under campaign finance rules

Council hopeful Paul Stock is challenging Mayor and council elected to donate wages to charity

Hope council candidate’s election challenge allowed under campaign finance rules
Hope, meet your mayoral candidates

Hope, meet your mayoral candidates

Q&A with candidates Peter Robb, Wilfried Vicktor and Cindy Young

Hope, meet your mayoral candidates
In today’s day and age, social media has become a key component in political campaigns across the country, and Chilliwack’s no different.

Social media and the civic election: how technology changed Chilliwack’s political playing field

With an ever increasing network of people, social media has become an important political force

In today’s day and age, social media has become a key component in political campaigns across the country, and Chilliwack’s no different.
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