How to vote in the Courtenay election
How to vote in the Courtenay election
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We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
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Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
Can you vote?
Check every box that applies to you:
Are you registered to vote?
What are you voting on?
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.
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 2 school board trustees.
Who are you voting for?
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
See the candidates
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
Need another look?
Mayor
Your shortlist
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!
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Your pick for Courtenay Mayor (up to 1)
Council
Your shortlist
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!
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Your picks for Courtenay Council (up to 6)
School Board
Your shortlist
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!
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Your picks for Courtenay School Board (up to 2)
When and where will you vote?
Are your friends voting?
Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:
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 in Courtenay.
- If you're not sure if you're registered, best bring ID anyways.
- If you're registered, but your registered address or name is incorrect (usually because you've moved or updated your name since), you will need ID.
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.
- Driver’s Licence
- BC Identification Card (issued by ICBC)
- Photo BC Services Card (Care Card)
- Non-photo BC Services Card (Care Card)
- Certificate of Indian Status (issued by Government of Canada)
- Car insurance papers
- Provincial Social Assistance FORM SDES8
- Statement of Employment Insurance benefits
- BC Government cheque
- Canadian Forces identification
- Firearms Licence (issued by Government of Canada)
- Social Insurance Number Card
- Citizenship Card
- Property Tax Notice
- Credit card or debit card or statement
- Utility bill such as coaxial cable services, electricity, gas, telephone services, water
- Valid current passport
- Birth certificate
Your pick for Courtenay Mayor
| Aaron Dowker |
| Erik Eriksson |
| Bob Wells |
Your picks for Courtenay Council
| Phil Adams |
| Steffan Chmuryk |
| Will Cole-Hamilton |
| Brennan Day |
| David Frisch |
| Michael Gilbert |
| Doug Hillian |
| Evan Jolicoeur |
| Jin Lin |
| Melanie McCollum |
| Wendy Morin |
| Lyndsey Northcott |
| Deana Simkin |
| Manno Theos |
| Starr Winchester |
Your picks for Courtenay School Board
| Shannon Aldinger |
| Janice Caton |
| Anita Devries |
| Jasmine Willard |
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