Here's how to vote in the Courtenay election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 17)

I currently live in Courtenay

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Courtenay election!

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If you own property in Courtenay, you may still be able to vote in their election.

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You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.

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When and where will you vote?

There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Wed, Oct 7 (8am-8pm)

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Wed, Oct 14 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Florence Filberg Centre

411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay

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Wed, Oct 14, 8am - 8pm

Florence Filberg Centre

411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay

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Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Choose

On request, the Courtenay election office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick one up at City Hall. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop it off at City Hall.

Learn about voting by mail

Apply to vote by mail

Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.

On election day, Oct 17

At 2 locations

When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm

Queneesh Elementary School

2345 Mission Rd, Courtenay

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Florence Filberg Centre

411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay

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Plan a time to vote:

What positions are you voting for?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

Council

City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:

Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
Regulatory matters
Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
Property taxes and other fees

You elect 6 councillors.

Comox Valley Board of Education

The Comox Valley Board of Education makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 2 school board trustees.

Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Courtenay's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

Need another look?

See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Bob Wells
Independent

Manno Theos
Independent

Trish Mcphail
Independent

Your pick for Courtenay Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

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Council

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Dick Clancy
Independent

Phil Adams
Independent

Darin Tufts
Independent

Wendy Morin
Independent

Guan-Carlo (Benny) Benvenuti
Independent

Vasil Beaton
Independent

Rosanna Chamberlin
Independent

John Dacombe
Independent

Erik Eriksson
Independent

David Frisch
Independent

Evan Jolicoeur
Independent

Jessie Lightburn
Independent

Jin Lin
Independent

Kelly Matthews
Independent

Thomas McDevitt
Independent

David Mellin
Independent

Kitty Pitt
Independent

Davina Singh
Independent

Kam Singhania
Independent

Your picks for Courtenay Council (up to 6)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

Comox Valley Board of Education

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Comox Valley Board of Education shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Shannon Aldinger
Independent

Kendall Packham
Independent

Maria Sanchez
Independent

Your picks for Comox Valley Board of Education (up to 2)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

Are you registered to vote?

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

Are your friends voting?

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Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

If you're already registered, you don't need ID to vote.

If you're not sure if you're registered, bring ID anyways.
If you were registered under an old name or address (usually because you've moved or updated your name since), you will need ID.

Otherwise, you'll need to bring...

2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:

Both pieces must have your name on them
At least 1 piece should have your current residential address
At least 1 piece should have your signature

If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

Driver’s licence
B.C. Identification Card (issued by ICBC)
Photo B.C. Services Card (CareCard)
Non-photo B.C. Services Card (CareCard)
Certificate of Indian Status (issued by the Government of Canada)
Citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation
Citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia
ICBC car insurance papers
Provincial Social Assistance Form SDES8
Statement of employment insurance benefits
B.C. government cheque
Canadian Forces identification
Firearms licence (issued by the Government of Canada)
Social Insurance Number card
Canadian citizenship card
B.C. property tax notice
Credit card, debit card or statement
Utility bill (such as cable, electricity, gas, telephone or water services in B.C.)
Valid current passport
Birth certificate

Your pick for Courtenay Mayor

Bob Wells

Manno Theos

Trish Mcphail

Your picks for Courtenay Council

Dick Clancy

Phil Adams

Darin Tufts

Wendy Morin

Guan-Carlo (Benny) Benvenuti

Vasil Beaton

Rosanna Chamberlin

John Dacombe

Erik Eriksson

David Frisch

Evan Jolicoeur

Jessie Lightburn

Jin Lin

Kelly Matthews

Thomas McDevitt

David Mellin

Kitty Pitt

Davina Singh

Kam Singhania

Your picks for Comox Valley Board of Education

Shannon Aldinger

Kendall Packham

Maria Sanchez

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