Oct. 20 Local Government Elections

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Elections

Polls closed in B.C. municipal elections, results coming in

Times Colonist

The polls have closed in today's municipal elections. We'll update this file as we get results and news; the newest items are at the top. People listed below are those who have been elected. To . . .

Victoria: Lisa Helps shakes off rivals to win second term as mayor

Saanich: Fred Haynes bounces incumbent, wins mayor seat

Leonard Krog takes mayor’s seat in Nanaimo

Kevin Murdoch defeats incumbent Nils Jensen in Oak Bay

One new mayor in West Shore as Rob Martin elected in Colwood

Bookstore owner Cliff McNeil-Smith unseats Sidney mayor

Barb Desjardins re-elected mayor in Esquimalt

View Royal mayor hopes acclamation a sign of community satisfaction

Meet the candidates: Mayors

Victoria mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Saanich mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Nanaimo mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Oak Bay mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Esquimalt mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Sidney mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

North Saanich mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Langford mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Colwood mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Sooke mayor: Candidate profiles and positions

Meet the candidates: Councillors

Victoria council: Candidate profiles and positions

Saanich council: Candidate profiles and positions

Nanaimo council: Candidate profiles and positions

Oak Bay council: Candidate profiles and positions

Langford council: Candidate profiles and positions

Colwood council: Candidate profiles and positions

Esquimalt council: Candidate profiles and positions

Metchosin council: Candidate profiles and positions

View Royal council: Candidate profiles and positions

Sooke council: Candidate profiles and positions

Sidney council: Candidate profiles and positions

Central Saanich council: Candidate profiles and positions

Meet the candidates: School trustees and CRD

Greater Victoria school district trustee candidates

Saanich school district trustee candidates

Sooke school district trustee candidates

Gulf Islands school district trustee candidates

Capital Regional District director candidates

Position Primer: Compare candidates' stances on issues in Oct. 20 civic election

Oct. 20 civic election: Where and when you can vote today

Oct. 20 civic election: Who can vote and what you need

Oct. 20 civic election candidates around the capital region

Victoria, Saanich agree to citizens’ assembly on merger

Five races to watch in B.C.'s municipal elections on Saturday

Oct. 20 civic election: More celebrities endorse Victoria mayoral candidates

Oct. 20 civic election: Affordable housing a key issue in Sidney

If voters reject Victoria-Saanich amalgamation study, plans off ‘for another decade’

Oct. 20 civic election: For Victoria’s incumbent mayor, it’s all about the base

Oct. 20 civic election: The big picture for school trustees

Island Voices: Who are the best candidates among the many in Victoria?

Voter fraud allegations probed in Metro Vancouver's largest cities

Oct. 20 civic election: Central Saanich trying to boost turnout

Rob Duncan withdraws from Victoria mayoral race, throws support behind Geoghegan

Oct. 20 civic election: Nanaimo mayors’ race could tilt balance of power in legislature

Oct. 20 civic election: Oak Bay mayoral candidates at odds on housing

North Saanich’s very civil race for mayor

Municipal election candidate’s signs defaced, then replacements stolen

Saanich mayor’s name on Amalgamation Yes director list ‘a mistake’

All Victoria candidates condemn theft of signs

More than 40 candidates run for seats on Nanaimo council

Under attack online, some local politicians recoil from public life

Gorge cleanup activist challenges Esquimalt mayor

Victoria

Victoria candidates and voting information

Saanich

Saanich candidates and voting information

Nanaimo

Nanaimo candidates and voting information

Sidney

Sidney candidates and voting information

Langford

Langford candidates and voting information

Colwood

Colwood candidates and voting information

Esquimalt

Esquimalt candidates and voting information

Oak Bay

Oak Bay candidates and voting information

North Saanich

North Saanich candidates and voting information

Central Saanich

Central Saanich candidates and voting information

View Royal

View Royal candidates and voting information

Highlands

Highlands candidates and voting information

Sooke

Sooke candidates and voting information

Metchosin

Metchosin candidates and voting information

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Position Primer: Compare candidates' stances on issues in Oct. 20 civic election

Oct. 20 civic election: Where and when you can vote today

Oct. 20 civic election: Who can vote and what you need

Candidate profiles for Oct. 20 local elections

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Haynes, Helps, Krog roll to wins

Homeless campers arrested at Woodwynn Farms

Man who served 38 years in Victoria slaying expected to be freed on U.S. murder charges

Cowichan Valley residents lose skirmish over motorsport noise

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Polls closed in B.C. municipal elections, results coming in

Temporary roads being built in areas affected by landslide in northern B.C.

Health officials investigate salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers

Police say suspicious death in Seton Portage, B.C., ruled a homicide

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$70 million plan to mill lumber, create wood products on Island and for Island

Canada, U.S. defence giant set to launch high-stakes talks over warship deal

Thousands of Swoop passengers inconvenienced as airline cancels flights to U.S.

Victoria bus company wins Greyhound’s former routes

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Kelowna Rockets sting Victoria Royals a second time

Victoria Grizzlies miss goalie as Powell River Kings net 12

50 years since swimmer Elaine Tanner made big splash at Olympics

Canadian women start strongly at USA Sevens with three wins

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Explore: Family-friendly Halloween events; paranormal at Point Ellice

Default kicks off reunion tour at Victoria's Distrikt

Classical music: Period program focuses on Diana’s family home

Harry and Meghan bring rain to drought-stricken Outback town

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House Beautiful: A mid-century makeover in Uplands

Lively street scenes, first-rate museums make Mexico City a global favourite

Helen Chesnut’s Garden Notes: Your techniques determine size of chrysanthemums

Rick Steves: Walls synonymous with conflict become landmarks of peace

See More Opinion

Comment: Don’t panic over U.S. wine in grocery stores

Editorial: Take the time to vote

Les Leyne: There is another option: nothing happens

Editorial: Wipe out old records for pot possession

See More Letters, Comment

Tent-city residents have courage

If you camp, then clean up

Reduce insurance costs by cutting claims

Break the law, live with the penalty

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Dodgers beat Brewers in Game 7, face Red Sox in World Series

Lynn says she's better after illness sent her to hospital

2 men charged in Georgia officer's shooting death

'Dark day': Congo rebels kill 2 health agents fighting Ebola