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2026 municipal election
Nurse and community advocate vying to be next Nanaimo Mayor
This article is part of a multi-week feature from NanaimoNewsNOW, profiling Mayoral candidates across the mid-Island ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election. For complete election coverage, click here. NANAIMO - A former emergency room nurse-turned community advocate says leadership from City Council has been insufficient...
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2026 municipal election
Parksville Mayoral candidate calls for spending restraint, job creation
This article is part of a multi-week feature from NanaimoNewsNOW, profiling Mayoral candidates across the mid-Island ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election. For complete election coverage, click here.PARKSVILLE - Having run in prior federal elections, a candidate vowing to deliver governance for the people is taking a ru...
Sep 23, 2026
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2026 municipal election
Candidate for Qualicum Beach Mayor calls for careful, collaborative planning
This article is part of a multi-week feature from NanaimoNewsNOW, profiling Mayoral candidates across the mid-Island ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election. For complete election coverage, click here. QUALICUM BEACH - A lifelong resident who's already well-known in the political world has thrown his hat into the ring for...
Sep 21, 2026
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'Be engaged and informed:' Forums to showcase Nanaimo & Parksville election candidates
NANAIMO - Voters are set to hear directly from candidates in this year's municipal election on a multitude of key issues. The Nanaimo and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Civic Engagement Forum at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m., with all 44 candidates for M...
Sep 21, 2026
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2026 municipal election
Green, sustainable future the focus for Nanaimo Mayoral candidate
This article is part of a multi-week feature from NanaimoNewsNOW, profiling Mayoral candidates across the mid-Island ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election. For complete election coverage, click here. NANAIMO - A familiar name on the ballot is once again running to be Mayor of Nanaimo. Brunie Brunie is one of four Mayora...
Sep 19, 2026
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Candidate nomination period closes for 2026 Municipal Elections
NANAIMO - The opportunity has passed for those seeking to run for Mayoral, Council or Board seats next month, while some decisions have already been made ahead of the vote. The formal nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, with information collected from prospective cand...
Sep 11, 2026
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election season
Mail-in voting applications available for upcoming local election
NANAIMO - Mid Island local governments have mail-in voting packages available for those hoping to take advantage of the option ahead of next month's general local election.A Friday, Sept. 4 City of Nanaimo news release stated mail-in ballot applications can be picked up in person at city hall from the legislative servi...
Sep 04, 2026
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Candidate nomination window opens ahead of 2026 Municipal Election
NANAIMO - Candidates interested in running for a variety of elected positions across the mid-Island can now make their intentions official Tuesday, Sept. 1 marks the start of an eleven-day nomination period for candidates to submit the required paperwork to be included on the ballot on Oct. 17 for municipal Mayor or Co...
Sep 01, 2026
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local vote
Nomination packages now available across mid-Island for October election
NANAIMO - A key step ahead of the 2026 Municipal Elections is now underway across the mid-Island. Candidate nomination packages are available across all mid-Island municipalities, with Nanaimo and Lantzville making the documents available, on Tuesday, Aug. 4. City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, and the Regional...
Aug 05, 2026
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Bruine Brunie
Anne Marie Dryden
Leonard Krog (i)
Sarah Lovegrove
Mary Beil
Mike Butler
Joel Grenz
Council Candidates:
Frank Bailey
Alana Barager
Adam Fras (i)
Amit Gaur (i)
Nigel Gray
Jody Latiff
Sylvia Martin (i)
Shelly McCullough
Ralph Tietjen
Sean Wood (i)
Nessa Cymbalisty
Adam Walker
Teunis Westbroek (i)
Council Candidates:
Donald Couzens
Robert Filmer
Scott Harrison (i)
Mischa Oak
Anne Skipsey (i)
Melissa Worth
Jean Young (i)