Here's how to vote in the Victoria 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 15)

I currently live in Victoria

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 Victoria election!

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

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

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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.

Greater Victoria School Board

The Greater Victoria 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 Victoria'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

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 Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Marianne Alto
Independent

Stephen Andrew
Independent

Lyall Atkinson
Independent

Rafael Fuentes
Independent

Rod Graham
Independent

David Johnston
Independent

Brendan Marshall
Independent

Michelle J Wiboltt
Independent

Your pick for Victoria 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.

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?

Dave Thompson
Independent

Matt Dell
Independent

Jeremy Caradonna
Independent

Jordan Quitzau
Independent

Krista Loughton
Independent

Janice Williams
Independent

Stephen Hammond
Independent

Marg Gardiner
Independent

Gary Beyer
Independent

Tom Braybrook
Independent

Michael Cameron
Independent

Christopher Mark Coleman
Independent

Rob Duncan
Independent

Jalal Elarid
Independent

Riga Godron
Independent

Christopher Hanna
Independent

James Harasymow
Independent

Ben Isitt
Independent

Susan Kim
Independent

Anna King
Independent

Brian Klassen
Independent

Janice Nightingale
Independent

Steve Orcherton
Independent

Derek Pinto
Independent

Khadoni Pitt Chambers
Independent

William Scott
Independent

Susan Simmons
Independent

Tom Sinclair
Independent

Shea Smith
Independent

Tony Yacowar
Independent

Julia Alvarez
VIVA

Sandy Janzen
VIVA

Jason Jones
VIVA

Muller Kalala
VIVA

Jeremy Maddock
VIVA

Emmanuel Parenteau
VIVA

Brad Sifert
VIVA

Your picks for Victoria Council (up to 8)

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

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Greater Victoria School Board

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 Greater Victoria School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Natalie Baillaut
Independent

Cindy Bedi Ralph
Independent

Esther Callo
Independent

Angela Carmichael
Independent

Sacha Christensen
Independent

Matthew Cook
Independent

Mavis David
Independent

Nicole Duncan
Independent

Jennifer Foster
Independent

Derek Gagnon
Independent

Daphna Gelbart
Independent

Karin Kwan
Independent

J. Charles Lamb
Independent

Piers MacDonald
Independent

Emily Mahbobi
Independent

Diane McNally
Independent

Kyle McStravick
Independent

Rob Paynter
Independent

Tyson Strandlund
Independent

Jordan Watters
Independent

Ann Whiteaker
Independent

Michelle Wiboltt
Independent

Ali Zahra
Independent

Judith Zulu
Independent

Salvetina Agba
VIVA

Leslie-Anne Goodall
VIVA

Janice Novotill
VIVA

Roberta Solvey
VIVA

Oliver Wu
VIVA

Sasha Zhang
VIVA

Your picks for Greater Victoria School Board (up to 9)

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

#1

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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 registered to vote:

If you are a registered voter, at least one document to prove your identify must include your signature.

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 Driver’s Licence
BC Identification Card
Photo BC Services Card
Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada
Non-photo BC Services Card
Student card issued by a post-secondary institution
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
Social Insurance Card
Confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter issued by the Government of Canada
Canadian Citizenship Card
City of Victoria Property Tax Notice
Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits
BC Government cheque
Income Tax Assessment Notice
Canadian Forces Identification
Old Age Security Identification Card
Canadian Passport
Birth Certificate
Credit card or debit card or statement
Utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services
A completed and signed Solemn Declaration that is witnessed and signed by a Commissioner of Affidavits in Form 12-16

Your pick for Victoria Mayor

Marianne Alto

Stephen Andrew

Lyall Atkinson

Rafael Fuentes

Rod Graham

David Johnston

Brendan Marshall

Michelle J Wiboltt

Your picks for Victoria Council

Dave Thompson
Matt Dell
Jeremy Caradonna
Jordan Quitzau
Krista Loughton
Janice Williams
Stephen Hammond
Marg Gardiner
Gary Beyer
Tom Braybrook
Michael Cameron
Christopher Mark Coleman
Rob Duncan
Jalal Elarid
Riga Godron
Christopher Hanna
James Harasymow
Ben Isitt
Susan Kim
Anna King
Brian Klassen
Janice Nightingale
Steve Orcherton
Derek Pinto
Khadoni Pitt Chambers
William Scott
Susan Simmons
Tom Sinclair
Shea Smith
Tony Yacowar
Julia Alvarez	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Sandy Janzen	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Jason Jones	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Muller Kalala	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Jeremy Maddock	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Emmanuel Parenteau	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Brad Sifert	Vancouver Island Voter's Association

Your picks for Greater Victoria School Board

Natalie Baillaut
Cindy Bedi Ralph
Esther Callo
Angela Carmichael
Sacha Christensen
Matthew Cook
Mavis David
Nicole Duncan
Jennifer Foster
Derek Gagnon
Daphna Gelbart
Karin Kwan
J. Charles Lamb
Piers MacDonald
Emily Mahbobi
Diane McNally
Kyle McStravick
Rob Paynter
Tyson Strandlund
Jordan Watters
Ann Whiteaker
Michelle Wiboltt
Ali Zahra
Judith Zulu
Salvetina Agba	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Leslie-Anne Goodall	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Janice Novotill	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Roberta Solvey	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Oliver Wu	Vancouver Island Voter's Association
Sasha Zhang	Vancouver Island Voter's Association

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