Read the latest from our Politics section
Candidates & Decafnation collaborate to inform voters
Your vote on Oct. 20 does more than elect someone to a municipal council. It shapes the future of your community. Our special pages this week will help you make more informed choices
Alex Bissinger campaigns with no strings attached
CFB Comox Engineering Officer Alex Bissinger would focus on better planning, maintaining infrastructure and create more activity opportunities for young people in a town that has usually catered to seniors. She would add a voice for sustainability and not be fooled by consultant’s reports
Roger Kishi adds a different view to local government
Roger Kishi, a Japanese-Canadian directing housing programs for urban Aboriginal people in the Comox Valley, hopes to continue his passion for affordable housing in Cumberland and across the region. And he wants to finish the village’s several major infrastructure projects
Maureen Swift provides continuity for new council
Maureen Swift would create an off-leash dog park, more housing and more waterfront enhancements in a third term on Comox Council. And she thinks residents get good value for their taxes
Nicole Minions takes a long-term view on Comox
Nicole Minions is one of four under-35 candidates seeking election to Comox Town Council. She hopes to bring developers back to Comox to create a broader mix of affordable housing choices, introduce sustainability initiatives and increase public engagement
Jesse Ketler: a progressive voice on a supportive council
Cumberland Councillor Jesse Ketler championed social procurement in her first term, and now she’s got more “crazy ideas” for homelessness, energy sources and fire halls that she hopes to pursue in a second term
Leslie Baird: seeking a third mayoralty term in Cumberland
After 28 years of continuous service on the Cumberland Village Council, Leslie Baird still has goals to accomplish in a third term as mayor. Besides finishing big projects like sewage and water treatment upgrades and a new fire wall, she also want more daycares and senior housing. Her secret? Helping her councillors achieve their own goals
Theos on Facebook: light-hearted and fun or angry and immature?
As Courtenay City Council candidate Mano Theos found out, social media can be a dangerous place for current and aspiring elected officials. And are anonymous commenters committing election tampering?
Russ Arnott: “People are generally happy” in Comox
Two-term Councillor Russ Arnott feels ready to step up to the mayor's chair and hopes to continue the town's downward trend in taxation and create more waterfront enhancements; waiting for a court decision on whether town can demolish the 'Shakesides' house ...