Municipal election

Former Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault. (file photo: Capital News)

Former Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault

Colin Basran is due in Kelowna Provincial Court Jan. 24

 

Hudson Campbell and Katie Sullivan were elected as the two school board trustees for Pitt Meadows. (Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows trustee becomes youngest official in 2022 elections

Hudson Campbell successfully won a seat as trustee with 1,647 votes

 

Coun. Mike Hayes (left), Coun. Tracy Elke (middle-left), Coun. Bob Meachen (middle-right), and Coun. Gwen O’Connell (right) were all re-elected for another term on Pitt Meadows council. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Pitt Meadows residents vote to keep current councillors

Four incumbent councillors voted in, plus Alison Evans and Mike Manion join council

 

Municipal elections for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will take place on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various locations. (Black Press Media file)

Advance voting numbers released for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

See how many locals have already cast their ballots and where to vote on Oct. 15

Municipal elections for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will take place on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various locations. (Black Press Media file)
Mike Murray, Elaine Yamamoto, Korleen Carreras, Kim Dumore, Pascale Shaw, Dan Ruimy, Gabe Liosis, Brian Dominick, Onyeka Dozie, Johnnie Day, Karen Redkwich, Yvonne Desabrais, Jacques Blackstone, Leah Pillet, Carisa Bell (not pictured), and Jenny Tan (not pictured) were all present at the Thomas Haney Secondary School student meet and greet. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Thomas Haney Secondary School hosts several Maple Ridge candidates

9 of the 10 school board candidates were present to meet students and answer questions

Mike Murray, Elaine Yamamoto, Korleen Carreras, Kim Dumore, Pascale Shaw, Dan Ruimy, Gabe Liosis, Brian Dominick, Onyeka Dozie, Johnnie Day, Karen Redkwich, Yvonne Desabrais, Jacques Blackstone, Leah Pillet, Carisa Bell (not pictured), and Jenny Tan (not pictured) were all present at the Thomas Haney Secondary School student meet and greet. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

‘I’m so excited to be out of this room’: Departing BC councillor laments experience as elected official

Morgan Pulsifer said he was disappointed by the way city staff, elected officials and service workers were treated in Fernie

City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)
From left to right: Gwen O’Connell, Mike Manion, Bryce Casidy, Janis Elkerton, Jag Parmar, Bob Meachen, and Brad Perrie, spoke on topics ranging from climate change to RCMP detachments in Wednesday’s all candidates meeting. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
From left to right: Gwen O’Connell, Mike Manion, Bryce Casidy, Janis Elkerton, Jag Parmar, Bob Meachen, and Brad Perrie, spoke on topics ranging from climate change to RCMP detachments in Wednesday’s all candidates meeting. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Maple Ridge Alliance Church is one of three advance voting locations in Maple Ridge for the 2022 election. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Election voting is officially underway in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Saturday was the first of several days of advance voting before the Oct. 15 election

The Maple Ridge Alliance Church is one of three advance voting locations in Maple Ridge for the 2022 election. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday Jul. 3, 2020. Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed

In 2018, 36 B.C. mayors were elected without contest

British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday Jul. 3, 2020. Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Retired Langley East MLA Rich Coleman has registered a civic party for the Langley Township municipal election and is ‘seriously’ considering a run for mayor (file)

Former B.C. solicitor-general Rich Coleman is returning to politics

Retired MLA registers party for election, is considering running for Langley Township mayor

Retired Langley East MLA Rich Coleman has registered a civic party for the Langley Township municipal election and is ‘seriously’ considering a run for mayor (file)
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)
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum presenting his State of the City address on June 1. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Safe Surrey Coalition promises to bring SkyTrain to Newton if re-elected

Brenda Locke, of Surrey Connect, calls the promise ‘a re-announcement of a re-announcement’

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum presenting his State of the City address on June 1. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)

Municipal election loophole will be fixed, premier says

Union, corporate donations still allowed for slate party ‘operational’ needs

B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)
Cotton reusable bag given out by B.C. Liquor Stores 20 years ago. It’s never been entirely clear how plastic bags threaten the Vancouver Island marmot or the burrowing owl. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

B.C. VIEWS: Politicians pose on plastic bags

Virtue signalling distracts from local government performance

Cotton reusable bag given out by B.C. Liquor Stores 20 years ago. It’s never been entirely clear how plastic bags threaten the Vancouver Island marmot or the burrowing owl. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)

B.C. VIEWS: Big money and local elections

Slates discouraged in civic politics, unions get green light

Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)
Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson (B.C. government)

NDP moves to limit local election money

Selina Robinson’s bans corporate, union donations

Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson (B.C. government)