Municipal Election

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

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

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

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

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
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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.
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Craig Traun

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Craig Traun

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A Craig Traun Q1: What experience do…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Craig Traun
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Paul Stock

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Paul Stock

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A Paul Stock Q1: What experience do…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Paul Stock
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Heather Stewin

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Heather Stewin

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A Heather Stewin Q1: What experience do…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Heather Stewin
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Matthew Steberl

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Matthew Steberl

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A (Matt T.) Matthew Steberl Q1: What…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Matthew Steberl
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Victor Smith

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Victor Smith

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A Victor Smith Q1: What experience do…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Victor Smith
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Dusty Smith

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Dusty Smith

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A (Dusty) Dustin Smith Q1: What experience…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Dusty Smith
District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Steven Patterson

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Steven Patterson

District of Hope: Council candidate Q&A Steven Patterson Q1: What experience do…

District of Hope councillor candidate Q&A: Steven Patterson