Municipal Election

John Dooley, seen here with his wife Pat, will return as Nelson’s mayor after winning the municipal election Saturday night. Photo: Tyler Harper

VIDEO: John Dooley elected Nelson’s mayor

Logtenberg, Anderson, Woodward, Renwick, Morrison and Page elected to council

Bruce Cameron. (File photo)

PODCAST.: Turnout for B.C. 2022 municipal elections down from 2018

TODAY IN B.C.: Voting online, campaign issues and mayoralty races discussed

B.C. municipal elections are scheduled for Oct. 15 this year. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

To run for Nelson City Council, submit your papers before Sept. 9

Municipal, regional district election day is Oct. 15

Challenger Harry Gough and incumbent Cindy Fortin were tied in votes following a recount of the Oct 20 Peachland mayoral election result. So a B.C. judge had to draw the name of the winner and she drew Fortin’s name. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Incumbent’s name drawn to settle who will be Peachland’s next mayor

B.C. judge draws incumbent Cindy Fortin’s name to settle tied mayoral vote

Challenger Harry Gough and incumbent Cindy Fortin were tied in votes following a recount of the Oct 20 Peachland mayoral election result. So a B.C. judge had to draw the name of the winner and she drew Fortin’s name. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News
Ramona Faust re-elected to RDCK board

Ramona Faust re-elected to RDCK board

Faust defeated challenger Reggie Goldsbury

Ramona Faust re-elected to RDCK board
West Kootenay/Boundary Election 2018: Who won?

West Kootenay/Boundary Election 2018: Who won?

Learn who will be serving on council, school board, and regional district in your area

  • Oct 21, 2018
West Kootenay/Boundary Election 2018: Who won?
Councillor Bruno Tassone (Submitted Photo)

Castlegar voters choose Tassone as new mayor

All incumbent councillors also returned

Councillor Bruno Tassone (Submitted Photo)
Mayoral results from across B.C.

Mayoral results from across B.C.

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

Mayoral results from across B.C.
Polls closed in Nelson

Polls closed in Nelson

Results for council and school board to come

Polls closed in Nelson
Former Kaslo mayor Patrick Mackle is running to reclaim his old job. Photo submitted

Patrick Mackle running for mayor of Kaslo

Mackle is taking on incumbent Suzan Hewat and Andy Shadrack

Former Kaslo mayor Patrick Mackle is running to reclaim his old job. Photo submitted
One of the candidates at the forum posed several questions to the audience, asking for a show of hands. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

VIDEO: Candidates at Nelson election forum

Mayoral candidates joined 18 council candidates for an evening of very short answers

One of the candidates at the forum posed several questions to the audience, asking for a show of hands. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Two mayoral candidates and 18 council candidates took turns speaking about climate change Monday at the Nelson United Church. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nelson candidates debate climate change at forum

Mayoral and council candidates had the chance to speak on five fictional resolutions

Two mayoral candidates and 18 council candidates took turns speaking about climate change Monday at the Nelson United Church. Photo: Tyler Harper
L-R: Incumbent Deb Kozak, Bernie Brown and John Dooley took part in the mayoral debate Saturday at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Photo: Tyler Harper

Voters pack Nelson mayoral forum

Candidates answered questions from journalist Glenn Hicks

  • Oct 14, 2018
L-R: Incumbent Deb Kozak, Bernie Brown and John Dooley took part in the mayoral debate Saturday at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Photo: Tyler Harper
EDITORIAL: Nelson mayor’s race uninspiring

EDITORIAL: Nelson mayor’s race uninspiring

An incumbent mayor, a former mayor and a clown walk into a forum

EDITORIAL: Nelson mayor’s race uninspiring
PART 3: Nelson council candidate profiles

PART 3: Nelson council candidate profiles

Third in a series on the 19 people running for city council

PART 3: Nelson council candidate profiles
Several election signs — and one cat sign — were found in a ditch in Krestova. Photo submitted

Vandalized election signs found in Krestova

The pile of signs included many belonging to Nelson candidates

Several election signs — and one cat sign — were found in a ditch in Krestova. Photo submitted
Susan Chew and Lance Gotzy are running for School District 8’s position of trustee of Area 2. Photo submitted

Susan Chew, Lance Gotzy running for SD8 trustee position

The pair campaigning for Salmo, Blewett, Beasley and Taghum’s area

Susan Chew and Lance Gotzy are running for School District 8’s position of trustee of Area 2. Photo submitted
Forsyth has spent the election campaign in hospital in Trail. He’s being photobombed here by an unidentified member of the staff. Forsyth says the care he’s received has been outstanding. (Photo by John Boivin)

Rossland council candidate runs for office from hospital bed

Scott Forsyth suffered a stroke a few days into the 2018 municipal campaign

Forsyth has spent the election campaign in hospital in Trail. He’s being photobombed here by an unidentified member of the staff. Forsyth says the care he’s received has been outstanding. (Photo by John Boivin)
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)

B.C.’s new municipal election finance laws getting their first test

Vancouver shows loopholes for early spending, union support

B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)
From left, standing: Charles Jeanes, Rob Richichi, Robbie Kalabis, Travis Hauck, Robin Cherbo Michelle Hillaby, Bob Adams, Keith Page, Jesse Woodward, Joe Reiner, Cal Renwick, Stephanie Wiggins. Front, from left: Margret Stacey, Brittny Anderson, Laureen Barker, Janice Morrison, Brian Shields, Rik Logtenberg, John Dooley, Deb Kozak. Missing: Leslie Payne who participated in the event and Bernie Brown who participated in the first half. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Candi-dating: ‘A beehive of conversation’ in Nelson

One-on-one event connects candidates with voters

From left, standing: Charles Jeanes, Rob Richichi, Robbie Kalabis, Travis Hauck, Robin Cherbo Michelle Hillaby, Bob Adams, Keith Page, Jesse Woodward, Joe Reiner, Cal Renwick, Stephanie Wiggins. Front, from left: Margret Stacey, Brittny Anderson, Laureen Barker, Janice Morrison, Brian Shields, Rik Logtenberg, John Dooley, Deb Kozak. Missing: Leslie Payne who participated in the event and Bernie Brown who participated in the first half. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
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