This is a page from the 2022 BC Local General Elections.
How to vote in the Nanaimo election
How to vote in the Nanaimo election
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When and where will you vote?
Voting is over for this election.
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 8 councillors.
School Board
The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 9 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 Nanaimo'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 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?
Mayor
Your shortlist
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Leonard E Krog
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Tasha Brown
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Brunie Brunie
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Agnes M Provost
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Your pick for Nanaimo Mayor (up to 1)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
Council
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Jeff Annesley
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Sheryl Armstrong
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Ken Bennett
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Don Bonner
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Tyler Brown
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Paul Chapman
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Hilary Eastmure
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Nick Greer
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Derek Hanna
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Mike Hartlaub
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Erin Hemmens
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Jay Krishan
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Peter Lee
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Zeni Maartman
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Alan Macdonald
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Paul Manly
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Janice Perrino
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Frank Pluta
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Michael Ribicic
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Norm Smith
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Viraat Thammanna
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Ian Thorpe
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David Wang
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Ben Geselbracht
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Gary Korpan
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Shirley Lambrecht
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Peter Poole
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Robb Squire
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Corey Trinkwon
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Your picks for Nanaimo Council (up to 8)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
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#8
School Board
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Naomi Bailey
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Tania Brzovic
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Andrew Gasson
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Greg B Keller
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Leanne Lee
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Charlene L McKay
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Chantelle Morvay
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Leana Pellegrin
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Bill Robinson
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Mark A Robinson
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Tom Rokeby
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Tanner Scott
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Your picks for Nanaimo School Board (up to 9)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
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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!
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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:
- At least 1 piece should have your 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
- BC Drivers Licence
- BC Identification Card
- BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card
- BC Services Card with or without a photo
- Vehicle insurance papers
- Social Insurance Number Card
- Citizenship Card
- Property tax notice
- Credit card or debit card
- Utility bill
Your pick for Nanaimo Mayor
| Leonard E Krog |
| Tasha Brown |
| Brunie Brunie |
| Agnes M Provost |
Your picks for Nanaimo Council
| Jeff Annesley |
| Sheryl Armstrong |
| Ken Bennett |
| Don Bonner |
| Tyler Brown |
| Paul Chapman |
| Hilary Eastmure |
| Nick Greer |
| Derek Hanna |
| Mike Hartlaub |
| Erin Hemmens |
| Jay Krishan |
| Peter Lee |
| Zeni Maartman |
| Alan Macdonald |
| Paul Manly |
| Janice Perrino |
| Frank Pluta |
| Michael Ribicic |
| Norm Smith |
| Viraat Thammanna |
| Ian Thorpe |
| David Wang |
| Ben Geselbracht |
| Gary Korpan |
| Shirley Lambrecht |
| Peter Poole |
| Robb Squire |
| Corey Trinkwon |
Your picks for Nanaimo School Board
| Naomi Bailey |
| Tania Brzovic |
| Andrew Gasson |
| Greg B Keller |
| Leanne Lee |
| Charlene L McKay |
| Chantelle Morvay |
| Leana Pellegrin |
| Bill Robinson |
| Mark A Robinson |
| Tom Rokeby |
| Tanner Scott |
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