Here's how to vote in the North Cowichan 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 North Cowichan

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 North Cowichan election!

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If you own property in North Cowichan, you may still be able to vote in their 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 6 councillors.

Cowichan Valley School Board

The Cowichan Valley School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 7 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 North Cowichan'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?

Rob Douglas
Independent

John Koury
Independent

Rosalie Sawrie
Independent

Your pick for North Cowichan Mayor (up to 1)

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

#1

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?

Christopher Justice
Independent

Dana Arthurs
Independent

Joyce Behnsen
Independent

Charles Borg
Independent

Mike Caljouw
Independent

Elizabeth Croft
Independent

Joseph Enslow
Independent

Bruce Findlay
Independent

Chris Istace
Independent

Tek S Manhas
Independent

Kate Marsh
Independent

Adrienne Richards
Independent

Peter W Rusland
Independent

Christopher A Shaw
Independent

Debra Toporowski
Independent

Your picks for North Cowichan Council (up to 6)

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

#1

#2

#3

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#5

#6

Cowichan Valley 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 Cowichan Valley School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Jason Adair
Independent

Shannon Collum
Independent

Elizabeth Croft
Independent

Patricia Dawn
Independent

Randy Doman
Independent

Jen Elmore
Independent

Patricia Gaudreault
Independent

Laura Interlandi
Independent

Janice John-Mitchell
Independent

Johanne Kemmler
Independent

Cindy Lise
Independent

Marina Sapozhnikov
Independent

Cathy Schmidt
Independent

Jeremy Smith
Independent

Eduardo Sousa
Independent

Jennifer Strachan
Independent

Joe Thorne
Independent

Serena Winterburn
Independent

Your picks for Cowichan Valley School Board (up to 7)

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

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

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Tell your friends that you're a voter

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

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

a British Columbia Driver’s Licence
a BC Identification Card
a photo BC services card
a non-photo BC services card
an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
a British Columbia CareCard or British Columbia Gold CareCard
a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
a Social Insurance Number card or confirmation of Social Insurance Number letter issued by the government of Canada
a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
a real property tax notice issued under section 237 of the Community Charter or section 21 of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act
a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution as defined in section 29 of the Interpretation Act
a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services

Your pick for North Cowichan Mayor

Rob Douglas

John Koury

Rosalie Sawrie

Your picks for North Cowichan Council

Christopher Justice

Dana Arthurs

Joyce Behnsen

Charles Borg

Mike Caljouw

Elizabeth Croft

Joseph Enslow

Bruce Findlay

Chris Istace

Tek S Manhas

Kate Marsh

Adrienne Richards

Peter W Rusland

Christopher A Shaw

Debra Toporowski

Your picks for Cowichan Valley School Board

Jason Adair

Shannon Collum

Elizabeth Croft

Patricia Dawn

Randy Doman

Jen Elmore

Patricia Gaudreault

Laura Interlandi

Janice John-Mitchell

Johanne Kemmler

Cindy Lise

Marina Sapozhnikov

Cathy Schmidt

Jeremy Smith

Eduardo Sousa

Jennifer Strachan

Joe Thorne

Serena Winterburn

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