Election 2022

Sayward councillor Kohen Gilkin was elected at age 18. Photo courtesy Kohen Gilkin

Sayward’s 18-year-old councillor hopes to inspire other young people to become politically-involved

Kohen Gilkin received highest number of votes in Sayward

 

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

 

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’

 

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
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
Tahsis. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Tahsis election results

Martin Davis remains on as mayor

Tahsis. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Gold River Municipal Hall. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Gold River council to see all new faces after election

Michael Lott defeats incumbent mayor Brad Unger by 37 votes

Gold River Municipal Hall. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
James Furney is the new mayor for Port McNeill. (Supplied photo)

Port McNeill elects new mayor and two new councillors

This will be James Furney’s first term as mayor

James Furney is the new mayor for Port McNeill. (Supplied 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
Regional District of Mount Waddington signage. (North Island Gazette file photo)

David Summers Sr. elected to the Regional District of Mount Waddington for ‘Area D’

Three other area directors were already acclaimed to the regional district board

Regional District of Mount Waddington signage. (North Island Gazette file photo)
Alertbay.ca photo

Village of Alert Bay elects one new councillor for next four year term

Alert Bay mayor Dennis Buchanan was already acclaimed to office and will be serving his second term

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Aerial view of the Village of Zeballos. (Village of Zeballos Facebook photo)

Village of Zeballos election results are locked in

Mayor Julie Colborne was already acclaimed to office

Aerial view of the Village of Zeballos. (Village of Zeballos Facebook photo)
Pat Corbett-Labatt is now the new mayor of Port Hardy. (Supplied photo)

The votes are in: Port Hardy has a new mayor and one new councillor

The 2022 municipal election polls closed on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Pat Corbett-Labatt is now the new mayor of Port Hardy. (Supplied photo)
Kevin Cameron will be back as mayor in Port Alice for his second term. (Supplied photo)

Kevin Cameron voted in for second term as Port Alice mayor

As for Port Alice council, four candidates were already acclaimed to office

Kevin Cameron will be back as mayor in Port Alice for his second term. (Supplied photo)
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)
Ian Hill gives the thumbs up as he gets ready to cast his vote. Candy Nomeland, who had already voted, does the same while Chief Administrative Officer Heather Nelson-Smith welcomes residents. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

‘Smooth sailing’ so far for District of Port Hardy’s municipal office on voting day

Everyone was able to go inside quickly and vote for their favourite local candidates

Ian Hill gives the thumbs up as he gets ready to cast his vote. Candy Nomeland, who had already voted, does the same while Chief Administrative Officer Heather Nelson-Smith welcomes residents. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
General voting day for B.C. municipal elections is Oct. 15, 2022. (File photo/Capital News)

It’s Election Day in the North Island: Here’s everything you need to know

North Island’s 2022 municipal election gets underway

General voting day for B.C. municipal elections is Oct. 15, 2022. (File photo/Capital News)
This graphic was used to warn voters about upcoming school board elections in B.C. and other provinces this month. (Ben & Jerry’s Canada)

Ben & Jerry’s Canada urging B.C. to ‘vote for schools that are safe for all kids’

‘The far-right is trying to stack school boards,’ the ice cream moguls warned Oct. 12

This graphic was used to warn voters about upcoming school board elections in B.C. and other provinces this month. (Ben & Jerry’s Canada)