2022 Civic Election - Langford

He currently lives in Saanich but plans to build a new home in Langford.

The newcomer candidate beat Stew Young — the seven-term, 30-year mayor — with 53 per cent of the vote.

In Langford, there are two candidates for mayor. Fourteen people are running for six council seats.

Here are the voting locations around Greater Victoria and in Duncan, North Cowichan and Nanaimo in the Oct. 15 civic elections. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Most council candidates live in the municipalities where they are running, but some, like Qualicum Beach’s Robert Filmer, do not because of their jobs

As the teachers’ union worries candidates linked to right-wing politics will get elected to school boards, there’s a bigger question: With so many of the big decisions in education handled by the province, what’s left for trustees to do?

They cite housing shortage and climate change as priorities they want to address, and reflect on barriers to public office that younger candidates face.

A slate of council candidates is challenging a slate endorsed by Mayor Stew Young. He has served as mayor for seven terms and is likely to win again in the Oct. 15 election.

Jack Knox is the leader you want. Because Jack Knox is the leader you need.

There are 202 candidates running for a spot on the capital region's 13 municipal councils. Add those hoping to become school trustees or CRD directors and the total rises to 264.