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

 

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

 

Election Day is October 15, 2022. File Photo

Four candidates vie for three school trustee positions

Three incumbents and one newcomer hope to represent Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood on SD 54 board

 

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
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)
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)
From left: Erik Jacobsen, Klaus Kraft and Dave Livesey are running for Telkwa councillor in a byelection coming up on Feb. 27. (Interior News composite photo)

Telkwa byelection: The candidates weigh in on village’s pandemic response

Voting takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the community hall

From left: Erik Jacobsen, Klaus Kraft and Dave Livesey are running for Telkwa councillor in a byelection coming up on Feb. 27. (Interior News composite photo)
From left: Erik Jacobsen, Klaus Kraft and Dave Livesey are running for Telkwa councillor in a byelection coming up on Feb. 27. (Interior News composite photo)

Telkwa byelection candidates weigh in on infrastructure and housing

Jacobsen, Kraft and Livesey agree on priorities, but with slightly differing approaches

From left: Erik Jacobsen, Klaus Kraft and Dave Livesey are running for Telkwa councillor in a byelection coming up on Feb. 27. (Interior News composite photo)
Joe Bramsleven and partner Tammy Wilson (centre) await election results with campaign manager Scott Groves, right, and his wife Lori Ann Groves at Boston Pizza Oct. 15. (Deb Meissner photo)

Atrill defeats Bramsleven for mayor in landslide

Mika Meyer replaces Atrill as the sixth councillor

Joe Bramsleven and partner Tammy Wilson (centre) await election results with campaign manager Scott Groves, right, and his wife Lori Ann Groves at Boston Pizza Oct. 15. (Deb Meissner photo)
A sign of an upcoming election. Campaign signs line the highway near Queen Street in Smithers.  (Marisca Bakker photo)

Councillor candidates discuss the environment

Views on climate change and electric vehicles vary between the four

A sign of an upcoming election. Campaign signs line the highway near Queen Street in Smithers.  (Marisca Bakker photo)
Campaign signs line the infamous ‘sidewalk to nowhere’ in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Smithers Councillor Candidates on keeping the town moving

Four people running for council discuss infrastructure concerns in the Town of Smithers

Campaign signs line the infamous ‘sidewalk to nowhere’ in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Underground and surface infrastructure top priorities for mayoral candidates

Underground and surface infrastructure top priorities for mayoral candidates

Airport also critical to Town’s success: Bramsleven, Atrill

Underground and surface infrastructure top priorities for mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidate Joe Bramsleven introduces himself during the debate while his competitor, Gladys Atrill looks on. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Byelection debate strikes civil tone

Smithers mayoral and councillor candidates cordially duked it out on Thursday night

Mayoral candidate Joe Bramsleven introduces himself during the debate while his competitor, Gladys Atrill looks on. (Marisca Bakker photo)
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Joe Bramsleven

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Joe Bramsleven

Smithers mayoral candidate makes his opening pitch for your vote

  • Sep 25, 2020
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Joe Bramsleven
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Gladys Atrill

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Gladys Atrill

Mayoral hopeful makes her initial bid for your vote

  • Sep 25, 2020
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Gladys Atrill
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Sam Raven

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Sam Raven

Council hopeful makes her initial bid for your vote

  • Sep 25, 2020
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Sam Raven
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Colin Bateman

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Colin Bateman

Council hopeful makes his opening pitch for your vote

  • Sep 25, 2020
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Colin Bateman
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Mika Meyer

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Mika Meyer

Smithers council hopeful makes her initial bid for your vote

  • Sep 25, 2020
SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Mika Meyer
Randy Bell

SMITHERS MUNICIPAL BYELECTION: Randy Bell

Council hopeful makes his initial bid for your vote

  • Sep 24, 2020
Randy Bell