2022 Civic Election

Opinion: Brace yourself for post-election budget sticker shock, fellow voters

"For the mayors and councils, the shoes are about to drop. Budget time is nigh."

Oct 28, 2022 12:32 PM Read more >

No recount in close Saanich council race

Rishi Sharma, who had requested the judicial recount, lost by just 11 votes to Teale Phelps-Bondaroff during the municipal election on Oct. 15

Oct 25, 2022 5:19 PM Read more >

Court to decide who wins seat on Alberni Valley Regional District board

Mike Sparrow was declared the winner with 194 votes, only four votes ahead of Darren Deluca

Oct 24, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Two Mayor Minions: Sisters-in-law are mayors of Port Alberni and Comox

Sisters-in-law Sharie Minions and Nicole Minions are poised to spend the next four years leading their respective communities — Port Alberni and Comox

Oct 23, 2022 3:24 PM Read more >

Meet Saanich council newcomers: an 'old millennial,' a founder of a running charity and a sea cucumber crime fighter

When incoming mayor Dean Murdock returns to the council table after a few years away, he’ll be joined by new faces Mena Westhaver, founder of Sole Sisters, and Teale Phelps Bondaroff, known for his marine and little libraries work

Oct 23, 2022 5:25 AM Read more >

Saanich candidate who lost by 11 votes asking judge for recount

Rishi Sharma’s lawyer says an 11-vote difference on approximately 10,000 votes for the two candidates “is pretty marginal”

Oct 22, 2022 2:47 AM Read more >

New View Royal mayor wants to ask residents where development should go

Defeated two-term mayor David Screech says he accepts his defeat, but will become “a self-appointed council watchdog.”

Oct 20, 2022 12:05 AM Read more >

For Victoria, a mostly new council, but six of nine endorsed by departing mayor

“In many ways, Victoria didn’t embrace this theme of change”

Oct 19, 2022 3:45 AM Read more >

New Port McNeill mayor used hockey cards to campaign

James Furney replaces Gaby Wickstrom

Oct 19, 2022 3:30 AM Read more >

Langford's mayor-elect is putting his business on pause to work as mayor full time

He currently lives in Saanich but plans to build a new home in Langford.

Oct 18, 2022 4:31 AM Read more >