BC municipal election

Newly re-elected Kitimat-Stikine regional district director Bruce Bidgood is frustrated with low voter turnouts. (Bruce Bidgood/Facebook)

Regional district director wants to reverse low voter turnout

Bruce Bidgood says a public information campaign is needed

 

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace and, for the first time, at Cassie Hall Elementary on the southside. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Terrace voter turnout improves over last municipal election

Second voting location and youth ballot contributing factors

 

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’

 

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ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Results are in for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

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Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: City of Terrace

Results are in for the City of Terrace

Voting took place at the Sportsplex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Surrey mayoral candidates, incumbent Doug McCallum, second right, Sukh Dhaliwal, back left, Brenda Locke, second left, and Jinny Sims, right, wait for the start of a candidates meeting in Surrey, B.C., Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

An election, then a trial, poses unusual test for Surrey’s Mayor McCallum

McCallum is being challenged for the top job by seven contenders

Surrey mayoral candidates, incumbent Doug McCallum, second right, Sukh Dhaliwal, back left, Brenda Locke, second left, and Jinny Sims, right, wait for the start of a candidates meeting in Surrey, B.C., Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ted Ramsey is making a bid to return as the Kitimat-Stikine regional district director for Thornhill. The incumbent in 2018, he was defeated in 2018 by Jeff Hammond who is running again. (Staff photo)

Candidate wants independent future for Thornhill

Ted Ramsey seeks seat on Kitimat-Stikine regional district board

Ted Ramsey is making a bid to return as the Kitimat-Stikine regional district director for Thornhill. The incumbent in 2018, he was defeated in 2018 by Jeff Hammond who is running again. (Staff photo)
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Lazy, unengaged electorate get what they deserve

People get what they deserve if they ignore local politics, says letter writer

  • Sep 20, 2022
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Notice of election by voting: Regional District Kitimat-Stikine

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Electoral Area C…

  • Sep 19, 2022
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Lobo the donkey might just be B.C.’s most popular political figure in the upcoming municipal elections. (Kayla Mellville photo)

Donkey running to be mayor of Grand Forks becomes ‘voice of the people’

Lobo the donkey has gained support across the country in his bid to become mayor

Lobo the donkey might just be B.C.’s most popular political figure in the upcoming municipal elections. (Kayla Mellville photo)
Late morning view southward over the top of Victoria city hall, as seen from the top of the Fisgard Street parkade. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘A cure for cynicism:’ Experts explain why voting in B.C. municipal election is important

Cities shape daily experiences, prepare for emergencies and do politics differently

Late morning view southward over the top of Victoria city hall, as seen from the top of the Fisgard Street parkade. (Black Press Media file photo)
Two new candidates ready to campaign for Terrace city council

Two new candidates ready to campaign for Terrace city council

Martin Holzbauer and David Try are the last to jump into the race

Two new candidates ready to campaign for Terrace city council
Quinn Bender photo Kitimat comedian Danny Nunes is running to be the next mayor of Terrace in a red Kool-Aid Man costume to try and get more voters to the polls.

Kool-Aid man to run for Terrace mayor

Comedian Danny Nunes is hoping voters will say “Oh yeah!” to this campaign

Quinn Bender photo Kitimat comedian Danny Nunes is running to be the next mayor of Terrace in a red Kool-Aid Man costume to try and get more voters to the polls.