2022 Civic Election - North Saanich

Peter Jones swept the North Saanich mayoral race, receiving 58.7 per cent of the vote to defeat challengers Nancy Borden and Murray Weisenberger.

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.

In North Saanich, three people are running for mayor. Thirteen people are running for six council seats.

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?

Even if candidates don’t specifically mention the OCP in campaign material, it’s in the subtext of their campaign promises, especially those who vow to do whatever they can to keep North Saanich rural

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.

Trustees have been acclaimed in the Central Saanich, Saanich and Sidney electoral areas. Three candidates are running for two seats in the North Saanich electoral area.

Election signs may seem like a throwback, but they’re an important part of building name recognition, says a communications expert.