Election 2022

Tobi Elliott, left, and Susan Yates will represent Gabriola Island on the Islands Trust board table. The two were voted in, in the recent municipal elections. (Bill Pope/Cathy Humphrey photos)

New Gabriola Island trustees want to tackle housing crisis, update OCP

Tobi Elliott and Susan Yates voted on to Islands Trust board as Gabriola Island representatives

 

Voters mark their civic election ballots at a polling station in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

ELECTION 2022: 158 new school trustees elected across B.C.

The province’s first openly transgender school trustee has been elected

 

Mayor Aaron Stone, top left, will lead a town council that will include Ray Gourlay, Amanda Jacobson, Tricia McKay, Duck Paterson, Marsh Stevens and Jeff Virtanen. (Photos submitted)

Ladysmith town councillors have ‘clear mandate’ to stick with plans

Coun. Marsh Stevens, who topped the polls, says next council an ‘excellent combination’

 

Voters mark their civic election ballots at a polling station in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CAMERON: Boosting 2022 local election turnout in B.C. unlikely

‘One reason cited for the low turnout is the peculiar nature of local elections’

Voters mark their civic election ballots at a polling station in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Richard Hardy has been appointed to the Comox Valley Airport Commission board. Photo supplied

Richard Hardy becomes Comox Valley Regional District’s first-ever Indigenous director

The Comox Valley Regional District Area B will have a new director…

Richard Hardy has been appointed to the Comox Valley Airport Commission board. Photo supplied
Surrey mayoral candidate, incumbent Doug McCallum, waits for the start of a candidates meeting in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, September 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

McCallum not conceding in Surrey, considering judicial recount of vote: party

Safe Surrey Coalition says McCallum won’t accept defeat at this point in time’

Surrey mayoral candidate, incumbent Doug McCallum, waits for the start of a candidates meeting in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, September 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
City of Nanaimo Coun. Ben Geselbracht, who was re-elected, speaks with Janice Perrino, who was elected to council, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on election night Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Editorial: Citizens choose a little bit of change on council

Voter turnout was disappointing, but citizen engagement can happen any time

City of Nanaimo Coun. Ben Geselbracht, who was re-elected, speaks with Janice Perrino, who was elected to council, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on election night Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Vancouver Mayor-elect Ken Sim arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VIDEO: Vancouver gets its first Chinese Canadian mayor

Ken Sim will lead Vancouver for the next 4 years

Vancouver Mayor-elect Ken Sim arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lantzville Mayor Mark Swain was re-elected in a landslide and will lead a council with three new members. (News Bulletin file photo)

Lantzville citizens re-elect Swain and vote in a like-minded council

Successful candidates campaigned on community engagement and accountability

Lantzville Mayor Mark Swain was re-elected in a landslide and will lead a council with three new members. (News Bulletin file photo)
Jessica Stanley, left, is the Regional District of Nanaimo’s new director for Area A (Cedar-South Wellington) and Lauren Melanson is the new director for Area C (Extension-East Wellington). (Photos submitted)

New directors elected in Regional District of Nanaimo’s Area A and Area C

Incumbents unseated in Cedar-South Wellington and in Extension-East Wellington

Jessica Stanley, left, is the Regional District of Nanaimo’s new director for Area A (Cedar-South Wellington) and Lauren Melanson is the new director for Area C (Extension-East Wellington). (Photos submitted)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s next school board consists of Naomi Bailey, top left, Tania Brzovic, Greg Keller, Leanne Lee, middle row left, Charlene McKay, Chantelle Morvay, Leana Pellegrin, bottom row left, Mark Robinson and Tom Rokeby. (Photos submitted/News Bulletin file photo)

Incumbent trustees top the polls, but Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board has 5 new additions

New board will work together ‘beautifully,’ predicts top vote-getter

Nanaimo-Ladysmith’s next school board consists of Naomi Bailey, top left, Tania Brzovic, Greg Keller, Leanne Lee, middle row left, Charlene McKay, Chantelle Morvay, Leana Pellegrin, bottom row left, Mark Robinson and Tom Rokeby. (Photos submitted/News Bulletin file photo)
Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim speaks during a town hall hosted by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and S.U.C.C.E.S.S., in Vancouver, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Sim defeated incumbent Kennedy Stewart in the October 15, 2022 election to become the new mayor of Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver, Surrey voters elect new mayors; bring promises of more police, RCMP stays

Ken Sims beat incumbent Kennedy Stewart in Vancouver

Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim speaks during a town hall hosted by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and S.U.C.C.E.S.S., in Vancouver, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Sim defeated incumbent Kennedy Stewart in the October 15, 2022 election to become the new mayor of Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Island. (ICET image)

Young out after 29 years headlines Vancouver Island 2022 election results

Check out municipal election results from around Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island. (ICET image)
Results are expected to start flowing in after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time on Oct. 15, 2022. (Black Press Media graphic)

ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: Mayoral winners across British Columbia

There are 162 municipalities in B.C. – 37 of which have already declared an acclaimed winner

Results are expected to start flowing in after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time on Oct. 15, 2022. (Black Press Media graphic)
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog celebrates his re-election with a drink at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Krog re-elected as Nanaimo mayor, Manly top vote-getter among council candidates

Manly, Perrino, Eastmure elected, while Bonner and Maartman won’t be part of next council

Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog celebrates his re-election with a drink at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
The Beban Park social centre is one of a dozen voting places in the City of Nanaimo for the local government election today, Oct. 15. (News Bulletin file photo)

It’s Election Day in Nanaimo: Here’s what you need to know

Voting places open today, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

The Beban Park social centre is one of a dozen voting places in the City of Nanaimo for the local government election today, Oct. 15. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee candidate Tanner Scott was escorted by RCMP off Gabriola Elementary School property after refusing to leave an all-candidates’ meeting after being asked to leave repeatedly. (Image submitted)

Anti-SOGI trustee candidate in Nanaimo-Ladysmith escorted off school property by RCMP

Other candidates dismayed as Tanner Scott holds graphic images in front of parents’ faces

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee candidate Tanner Scott was escorted by RCMP off Gabriola Elementary School property after refusing to leave an all-candidates’ meeting after being asked to leave repeatedly. (Image submitted)
Nanaimo podcaster Tod Maffin produced a new season of the Nanaimo Chronicles podcast, speaking with Nanaimo mayoral, council and school board election candidates. (Photo submitted)

Podcaster rounds up Nanaimo election candidates for direct discussions

Voters can listen to real talk around the elections in a collection of audio interviews

Nanaimo podcaster Tod Maffin produced a new season of the Nanaimo Chronicles podcast, speaking with Nanaimo mayoral, council and school board election candidates. (Photo submitted)
Election official Lary Hansen provides direction to voters Oct. 5 at Beban Park social centre, on the first day of advance voting in the local government election. Election day is Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Editorial: Our communities are depending on us to vote

Voting day is Saturday, Oct. 15

Election official Lary Hansen provides direction to voters Oct. 5 at Beban Park social centre, on the first day of advance voting in the local government election. Election day is Saturday, Oct. 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Seven City of Nanaimo election candidates participate in one final debate Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Beban Park social centre: Nick Greer, left, Derek Hanna, Brunie Brunie, David Wang, Mike Hartlaub, Jeff Annesley and Frank Pluta. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Group of Nanaimo election candidates gather for one last debate

Seven candidates discuss taxes, crime, COVID vaccine and more

Seven City of Nanaimo election candidates participate in one final debate Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Beban Park social centre: Nick Greer, left, Derek Hanna, Brunie Brunie, David Wang, Mike Hartlaub, Jeff Annesley and Frank Pluta. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
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