Updated candidates list for the 2026 local elections

By George Le Masurier

H ere’s a current list of who has announced or filed to run for local government positions this year. Nominations will close Sept. 11. The list will be updated regularly.

COURTENAY
Bob Wells — Mayor, incumbent
Will Cole-Hamilton — Council, incumbent
Wendy Morin — Council, incumbent
David Frisch — Council, incumbent
Evan Jolicoeur — Councillor, incumbent
Manno Theos — Mayor
Dick Clancy — Council
Phil Adams — Council
Guancarlo “Benny” Benvenuti — Council
Rosanna Chamberlin — Council
Erik Eriksson – Council

 CUMBERLAND
Troy Therrien — Council, incumbent
Vicky Brown – Mayor, incumbent
Nick Ward – Council, incumbent

TOWN OF COMOX
Nicole Minions — Mayor, incumbent

CVRD ELECTORAL AREAS
Daniel Arbour — Electoral Area A, Baynes Sound/Denman/Hornby
Arzeena Hamir — Electoral Area B
Ariel Becherer — Electoral Area C
Norman McPhail – Electoral Area C

 

SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Laurel Rankin — Cumberland