2022 Civic Election - Sidney

Cliff McNeil-Smith was acclaimed as mayor of Sidney for a second term. Incumbent councillors Terri O’Keefe, Sara Duncan, Chad Rintoul and Scott Garnett were elected along with new arrivals Steve Duck and Richard Novek.

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 Sidney, Cliff McNeil-Smith has been acclaimed as mayor. Nine 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

Steve Price, who was Sidney’s mayor from 2014 and 2018, says council could use someone with experience to help move forward major projects like the Sidney wharf

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?

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.