Voters across British Columbia head to the polls on Saturday to choose a mayor, council and other leaders in local government. Within the Citizen’s coverage area there are elections in Duncan, North Cowichan, Lake Cowichan and at the Cowichan Valley Regional District as well as School District 79. Below is the pertinent information for each.
| HERE To learn more about Helmer, click HERE To learn more about Jackson, click HERE To learn more about Staples, click HERE Who is running for council?Six councillors are to be elected from a group of 12 running. Click on the name of the candidate for more information. Polls are open in NORTH COWICHAN at the following locations until 8 p.m.: Poll locations Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9824 Willow Street Quamichan School, 2515 Beverly Street Crofton Elementary School, 8017 York Avenue École Mount Prevost School, 6177 Somenos Road Maple Bay Elementary School, 1500 Donnay Drive North Cowichan Municipal Hall, 7030 Trans-Canada Hwy Who is running for mayor?There are three candidates for mayor this time around: Incumbent Jon Lefebure is being challenged by Al Siebring and Joyce Behnsen. To learn more about Lefebure, click HERE To learn more about Siebring, click HERE To learn more about Behnsen, click HERE Who is running for council?Six councillors are to be elected from a field of 14. Click on the name of the candidate for more information. Polls are open in LAKE COWICHAN at the following locations until 8 p.m.: Poll location Centennial Hall, 309 South Shore Rd., Lake Cowichan Who is running for mayor?There are three candidates for mayor this time around: Incumbent Ross Forrest is being challenged by Bob Day and Rod Peters. To learn more about Forrest, click HERE To learn more about Day, click HERE To learn more about Peters, click HERE Who is running for council?Four of eight candidates will be elected to sit on Lake Cowichan town council. Click on the name of the candidate for more information. Janet Kirk Lorna Vomacka (no information has been submitted by the candidate) Polls are open in the COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT at the following locations until 8 p.m.: Poll locations Area A: George Bonner Middle School, 3060 Cobble Hill Rd., Mill Bay Area B: Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd., Shawnigan Lake. Area C: Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Rd., Cobble Hill Area D: Bench Elementary School, 1501 Cowichan Bay Rd, Cowichan Bay Area E: Eagles Hall Duncan Branch, 2965 Boys Rd., Duncan Area F: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena, 311 South Shore Rd., Lake Cowichan Area G & Thetis Island Local Trust Area: Forbes Hall Community Centre, 292 North Cove Rd., Thetis Island Chemainus Elementary 3172 Garner St., Chemainus Area H: North Oyster Elementary, 13270 Cedar Rd., Ladysmith Area I: Youbou Community Hall, 8550 Hemlock St., Youbou Who is running for director?Two directors have been acclaimed but the seven other seats have at least two candidates each. Click on the candidate to learn more. Area A: Blaise Salmon has been acclaimed Area B: Sierra Acton, Bill Savage Area C: Matteus Clement, Darlene Davis, Mike Wilson Area D: Lori Iannidinardo, Dave Fast Area E: Alison Nicholson, Loren Duncan Area F: Ian Morrison has been acclaimed Area G: Sean Jonas, Lynne Smith, Rod Smith, Lia Versaevel Thetis Island Local Area Trustee: Doug Fenton, Ken Hunter, Peter Luckham Area H: Mary Marcotte (no information has been submitted by the candidate), Murray McNab Area I: Klaus Kuhn, Gail Dawson-Russell Who is running for school board?Seven trustees for School District 79’s board are to be elected from a field of eight. Click on the name of the candidate for more information. Joe Thorne (no information has been submitted by the candidate) For all of our stories on the municipal election, click here. Check out cowichanvalleycitizen.com and Facebook page for full coverage of the results starting at 8 p.m. |