Municipal Election

Bruce Cameron. (File photo)

PODCAST.: Turnout for B.C. 2022 municipal elections down from 2018

TODAY IN B.C.: Voting online, campaign issues and mayoralty races discussed

The Sooke polling station at Edward Milne Community School has experienced backups as voters wait to cast their ballots electronically throughout the day. (Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke polls close … now the waiting begins

Election officials are now counting and tallying the ballots

The Sooke polling station at Edward Milne Community School has experienced backups as voters wait to cast their ballots electronically throughout the day. (Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke polling station experiencing backups as voters wait to cast ballots electronically

Polls open from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.

A pair of all-candidates meetings are planned for Sooke on Oct. 1 and 2. (Shutterstock.com)

It’s Election Day in Sooke: Here’s everything you need to know

Polls open from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.

A pair of all-candidates meetings are planned for Sooke on Oct. 1 and 2. (Shutterstock.com)
Sooke council faced many challenges in its four-year term, said Mayor Maja Tait. The municipal election is on Saturday. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke mayor delivers sombre but light-hearted final speech before election

Maja Tait addresses Sooke council and staff

Sooke council faced many challenges in its four-year term, said Mayor Maja Tait. The municipal election is on Saturday. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
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Meet Your Candidates: These are the issues Sooke mayor hopefuls are addressing

Maja Tait seeks third term

  • Oct 7, 2022
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Meet Your Candidates: 23 running for Sooke council

Five incumbents seek re-election

  • Oct 7, 2022
The Juan de Fuca Electoral Area is home to some of the best beaches in the Capital Regional District. (Dawn Gibson - Sooke News Mirror))

Meet Your Candidates: Four battle for Juan de Fuca seat on CRD

Mike Hicks retiring after 13 years on board

  • Oct 6, 2022
The Juan de Fuca Electoral Area is home to some of the best beaches in the Capital Regional District. (Dawn Gibson - Sooke News Mirror))
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Sooke mayoral candidates debate development and green space at election forum

Issues of development and green space dominated a civic election forum on…

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Mayor Maja Tait is seeking a third term as the mayor of Sooke. In addition to her mayoralty duties over the last eight years, she’s also served on the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. (File - UBCM)

Maja Tait hopes for third term as Sooke’s mayor

‘Local government is all about the people,’ she says

Mayor Maja Tait is seeking a third term as the mayor of Sooke. In addition to her mayoralty duties over the last eight years, she’s also served on the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. (File - UBCM)
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In Sooke, mayoralty candidate cites division for decision to withdraw from race

Climate action, draft OCP and growth key issues for William Wallace

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The Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River Resident and Ratepayers Association (OPSRRA) has a virtual all-candidates meeting planned for Oct. 2. (File - MetroCreative)

Time to hear from candidates in Juan de Fuca region

OPSRRA plans virtual all-candidates meeting on Oct. 2

The Otter Point, Shirley and Jordan River Resident and Ratepayers Association (OPSRRA) has a virtual all-candidates meeting planned for Oct. 2. (File - MetroCreative)
Sooke School District trustees Margot Swinburnson and Bob Phillips, who have almost 50 years of service, have decided not to seek re-election. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Seven-term trustees bid adieu in Sooke

Bob Phillips and Margot Swinburnson stepping down as trustees

Sooke School District trustees Margot Swinburnson and Bob Phillips, who have almost 50 years of service, have decided not to seek re-election. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Steve Anderson has declared his candidacy for a set on Sooke Council. (Photo-contributed)

Lifelong Sooke resident makes council pitch

Steve Anderson is an active participant in social outreach, planning community events and performing arts

Steve Anderson has declared his candidacy for a set on Sooke Council. (Photo-contributed)
Amanda Dowhy is running for one of the three seats representing Sooke in the Milne’s Landing Zone for the Sooke School District, which includes Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area. (Submitted)

Sooke school trustee candidate a prolific volunteer

Amanda Dowhy running for a seat on the Sooke School District board of education

Amanda Dowhy is running for one of the three seats representing Sooke in the Milne’s Landing Zone for the Sooke School District, which includes Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area. (Submitted)
Anna Russell is running for Sooke district council in this fall’s municipal election. (Submitted)

Anna Russell announces bid for Sooke council

She wants to represent those who want to protect community’s rural nature, small-town feel

Anna Russell is running for Sooke district council in this fall’s municipal election. (Submitted)
Trevor Paul has announced a bid for council. The civic election is on Oct. 15. (Contributed - Laura Bryant)

Traffic congestion, sidewalks and park development top Sooke candidate’s list

Trevor Paul running in Oct. 15 civic election

Trevor Paul has announced a bid for council. The civic election is on Oct. 15. (Contributed - Laura Bryant)
Nick Dickinson-Wilde is seeking Sooke council seat. “I will be looking at all questions with an environmental lens,” he says. (Contributed - Nick Dickinson-Wilde)

Sooke council race takes shape as another candidate declares

Local businessman Nick Dickinson-Wilde eyes housing as an issue

Nick Dickinson-Wilde is seeking Sooke council seat. “I will be looking at all questions with an environmental lens,” he says. (Contributed - Nick Dickinson-Wilde)
Sooke council: elected in 2018. (File - District of Sooke)

Four Sooke council members will run for re-election in October

It doesn’t look like there’s a lack of political ambition in Sooke.…

Sooke council: elected in 2018. (File - District of Sooke)
Which approach to community growth is followed in Sooke will be resolved at the ballot box. (file photo)

Growth emerges as main issue in Sooke byelection

Platforms vary widely on the issue

Which approach to community growth is followed in Sooke will be resolved at the ballot box. (file photo)
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