Strathcona Standard · Voter Guide
Civic Elections 2026
- Advance voting
- Wednesday, Oct. 7One day only
- Voting day
- Saturday, Oct. 17
Tap a section to see who is running. Sections are listed with Campbell River first, followed by the regional district, School District 72, the regional municipalities and School District 84.
Campbell River
Elects a mayor & six councillors
Campbell River
Elects a mayor & six councillors
Mayor · 2 candidates
| Dahl, Kermit | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Website ↗ |
| Speck, Andy | Campbell River, BC | Facebook ↗ |
Council · 14 candidates
| Chapman, Douglas | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Website ↗ |
| Colville, Brittany | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Decaire, Shawn | Campbell River, BC | Facebook ↗ | |
| Howard, Adam | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Hunt, Dale | Campbell River, BC | ||
| Kolonsky, Don | Campbell River, BC | ||
| Lanyon, Ben | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Website ↗ |
| Lowery, Candice | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Moglove, Claire | Campbell River, BC | Former councillor | Facebook ↗ |
| Ruehlen, Laird | Campbell River, BC | Former councillor | Website ↗ |
| Samson, Joëlle | Campbell River, BC | Facebook ↗ | |
| Schuller, Lucas | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Sinnott, Susan | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Facebook ↗ |
| Stirling, Ferris | Campbell River, BC | Facebook ↗ |
Strathcona Regional District
Electoral area directors
Strathcona Regional District
Electoral area directors
The regional district board is made up of:
- Four electoral area directors, elected directly by rural area voters (below)
- Nine municipal directors, including five from Campbell River, and one each from Sayward, Gold River, Tahsis and Zeballos, who are first elected in their communities, then appointed to the Regional District board
- A treaty First Nations director appointed by the Treaty First Nation
Electoral Area A · Kyuquot/Nootka-Sayward · 1 candidate
| Whalley, Gerald | Sayward, BC | IncumbentAcclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. Declaration of election (SRD) ↗
Electoral Area B · Cortes Island · 3 candidates
| Jordan, Jade | Coquitlam, BC | ||
| Keith, Sandy | Cortes Island, BC | ||
| Vonesch, Mark | Manson’s Landing, BC | Incumbent |
Electoral Area C · Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets · 1 candidate
| Mawhinney, Robyn | Heriot Bay, BC | IncumbentAcclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. Declaration of election (SRD) ↗
Electoral Area D · Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake · 2 candidates
| LaFleur, Bernadette | Campbell River, BC | ||
| Rice, John | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent |
School District 72
Campbell River School District · Elects seven trustees
School District 72
Campbell River School District · Elects seven trustees
School District 72 (Campbell River School District)’s Board of Education elects seven trustees, including:
- Five from Area 1 (Greater Campbell River)
- One from Area 2 (Sayward Valley)
- One from Area 3 (Discovery Islands – Quadra, Cortes and Read)
A chair and vice-chair are elected annually from within the board.
Electoral Area 1 · Greater Campbell River · 9 candidates
| Balabuch, Rachel | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Clausen, Hannah | Campbell River, BC | Website ↗ | |
| Eddy, Kat | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Facebook ↗ |
| Gillis, Craig | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Facebook ↗ |
| Hagen, Daryl | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | |
| McMann, Joyce | Campbell River, BC | Incumbent | Facebook ↗ |
| Sacht, Cristi May | Whaletown, BC | Facebook ↗ | |
| Spetch, Linda | Campbell River, BC | Facebook ↗ | |
| Stapff, Christian | Campbell River, BC |
Electoral Area 2 · Sayward Valley · 1 candidate
| Briggs, Shannon | Sayward, BC | IncumbentAcclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. Declaration of election (SRD) ↗
Electoral Area 3 · Discovery Islands · 1 candidate
| Gladish, Jan | Quathiaski Cove, BC | IncumbentAcclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. Declaration of election (SRD) ↗
Regional municipalities
Gold River
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Gold River
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Mayor · 4 candidates
| Drake, Mike | Gold River, BC | ||
| Fossen, Henry | Gold River, BC | Incumbent councillor | |
| Lott, Michael | Gold River, BC | Incumbent | |
| Wehmeier, Peter | Gold River, BC | Incumbent councillor |
Council · 6 candidates
| Darbey, Scott | Gold River, BC | ||
| McGee, Michael | Gold River, BC | ||
| Patrick, Brenda | Gold River, BC | ||
| Simpson, Jarrod | Gold River, BC | ||
| Steele, Roger | Gold River, BC | ||
| White, Chris | Gold River, BC |
Sayward
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Sayward
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Mayor · 3 candidates
| Bakker, Jan | Sayward, BC | ||
| Bennett, Jessica | Sayward, BC | ||
| Johnson, Jason | Sayward, BC | Incumbent councillor |
Council · 6 candidates
| Conway, Liz | Sayward, BC | ||
| Davis, Michelle | Sayward, BC | ||
| Haslehurst, Maureen | Sayward, BC | ||
| Ives, William | Sayward, BC | Former acting mayor | |
| Lyons, Jackie | Sayward, BC | ||
| MacDougall, Niel | Sayward, BC |
Tahsis
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Tahsis
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Mayor · 4 candidates
| Davis, Martin | Tahsis, BC | Incumbent | |
| Fowler, Sarah | Tahsis, BC | Incumbent councillor | |
| Halan-Harris, Jaime | Tahsis, BC | ||
| Stiglitz, Allison | Tahsis, BC |
Council · 4 candidates
| Adams, Samuel | Tahsis, BC | ||
| Halan Harris, Jackson | Tahsis, BC | ||
| Moore, Ryan | Tahsis, BC | Incumbent | |
| Northcott, Cheryl | Tahsis, BC | Incumbent |
Zeballos
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Zeballos
Elects a mayor & four councillors
Mayor · 2 candidates
| Berthelotte, Bob | Zeballos, BC | ||
| Deck, Ronald | Zeballos, BC | Incumbent councillor |
Council · 6 candidates
| Aubrey, Kirsten | Zeballos, BC | ||
| Cox, Donnie | Black Creek, BC | Former mayor | |
| Fry, Michael | Zeballos, BC | ||
| Janisse, Justin | Zeballos, BC | Incumbent | |
| John, Robert | Zeballos, BC | ||
| Lewis, Barb | Zeballos, BC | Incumbent |
School District 84
Vancouver Island West · Elects five trustees
School District 84
Vancouver Island West · Elects five trustees
School District 84 (Vancouver Island West)’s Board of Education elects five trustees, including:
- Two from Gold River
- One from Tahsis
- One from Zeballos
- One from Kyuquot
A chair and vice-chair are elected annually from within the board.
Sayward is part of School District 72 (above). More details: SD84 trustee elections ↗
Gold River · 4 candidates
| Fehr, Arlene | Gold River, BC | ||
| Henderson, Kimi | Gold River, BC | ||
| Mather, Terra | |||
| Perchaluk, Linda |
Tahsis · 1 candidate
| Stiglitz, Allison | Tahsis, BC | Acclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. SD84 trustee elections ↗
Zeballos · 1 candidate
| D’Lugos, Robin | Zeballos, BC | Acclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. SD84 trustee elections ↗
Kyuquot · 1 candidate
| Hansen, Devon | Kyuquot, BC | Acclaimed |
Elected by acclamation. SD84 trustee elections ↗
Candidate information is collated from Elections BC, Strathcona Regional District, and City of Campbell River sources. Candidate website links are collated by the Strathcona Standard. Spot an error? Please contact grant.warkentin@standardnews.ca
Strathcona Standard · Voter Guide
Candidate debates & forums
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October 2026
Thu, Oct. 1
SRD Director Debate
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Strathcona Regional District
- When
- Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- SRD electoral area directors
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
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Fri, Oct. 2
Sat, Oct. 3
Sun, Oct. 4
Sayward Debate
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Sayward Mayor and Council
- When
- Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
- Where
- Kelsey Recreation Centre, 652 H’Kusam Way, Sayward
- Races
- Sayward mayor & council
Village of Sayward residents are invited to submit questions or suggested topics for discussion at the meeting. Questions must be in writing, either emailed to village@saywardvalley.ca or delivered to the Village Office at 652 H’Kusam Way. The Village Office must receive questions no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.
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School Trustee Debate
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – School Board Trustee
- When
- Sunday, October 4 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- School District 72 trustees
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
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Mon, Oct. 5
CR Mayor Debate
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Campbell River Mayor
- When
- Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- Campbell River mayor
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
Event details ↗Tap the event again to close
Tue, Oct. 6
CR Council Debate 1
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Campbell River Council Part 1
- When
- Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- Campbell River council
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
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Wed, Oct. 7
Advance votingCR Council Debate 2
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Campbell River Council Part 2
- When
- Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- Campbell River council
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
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Thu, Oct. 8
CR Council Debate 3
Candidate debate
All Candidates Debate – Campbell River Council Part 3
- When
- Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
- Where
- Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River
- Races
- Campbell River council
- Stream
- tidemarktheatre.com ↗
- Hosts
- Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce, Tidemark Theatre Society and Campbell River Mirror
The public is invited to attend in person at the Tidemark Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch the LIVE stream on the Tidemark Theatre website or watch the recording the next day on the Campbell River & District Chamber’s YouTube channel ↗.
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