It cost $82.4 million, or $22.84 per registered voter, to administer the 2024 provincial election, Elections BC said in a report released today.

David Bellis says low voter turnout leaves the door open for ‘undesirable self-interest groups’ to control council

Shockey: ‘Congratulations to the 47th President and the amazing Trump family. Great accomplishment.'

Joanna Lord plays up her political experience; newcomer Becky Hogg says no regrets regardless of vote outcome

Experts tell sixmountains.ca the link is neither straight forward nor assured

Only Becky Hogg declines to respond to list of eight questions

Johanne Kemmler promises to respect public-consultation results supporting conservation vision for forest reserve

The co-owner of a local hair salon has joined the race for the North Cowichan byelection.

Two candidates with teaching backgrounds— Joanna Lord and David Bellis — have put their names forward for the April byelection in North Cowichan, according to nomination papers.

Mayor Rob Douglas says future of Official Community Plan at stake

Twenty-seven-per-cent of registered voters in the provincial riding of Cowichan Valley cast their ballots during six days of advance voting ending Wednesday.

Greens point to ‘groundswell of support’ in final week of election campaign

NDP candidate Debra Toporowski’s role as councillor for both Cowichan Tribes and North Cowichan was scrutinized at an all-candidates meeting Monday in Duncan.

Conservative candidate booed for saying Duncan ‘caters to the lowest demographic in society’

Nominations officially closed Saturday for the Oct. 19 provincial election, with five candidates vying for the riding of Cowichan Valley.

David Scott Piercy and Cowichan Works cited for failure to register

Jon Coleman, former BC United candidate for Cowichan Valley, says he’d consider running for the BC Conservatives, if asked.

Two members of Cowichan Tribes vie for same provincial riding

Al Siebring 'open to considering work anywhere my services are needed'

‘Guiding light’ to family, friends, clients banned 25 years by BC Securities Commission

North Cowichan is within its rights to not publicly release details of a standards-of-conduct complaint against former councillor Joyce Behnsen, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled.

Failed mayoral candidate John Koury received a high $20,961.00 in contributions in the 2022 municipal election campaign in North Cowichan, Elections BC data shows.

Mailing of 14,921 cards may have had ‘large impact in the Cowichan area’

Debra Toporowski — a member of Cowichan Tribes — has the potential to cast a decisive vote on a split North Cowichan council..

It’s been an ugly political campaign these last several weeks in the race for a seat on North Cowichan council — with the future direction of the municipality at stake.

A mayoral candidate in North Cowichan is pushing to begin logging the Six Mountains within 90 days of being elected.

Biodiversity, water quality, viewscapes, climate change cited

No candidates are anti-development; it’s a question of where and what type

One seldom gets clarity at all-candidates meetings where those seeking public office put their best foot forward, soft pedal their failings, and typically avoid acknowledgement of any hard-line positions that might alienate voters.

Carbon credits: ‘a lot of buyers would be willing to pay higher prices’

Mayor Al Siebring says he was accused of being ‘stooge’ for global interests

Charles Borg calls supporters of covid vaccine mandates ‘bad apples’ in on-line interview

Kate Marsh cites “need for consistency on handling breaches of Standards of Conduct Policy’

“I actually don't believe political parties should play a role in local elections:” Rosalie Sawrie

“Despite what some people like (mayor) Al Siebring say...”

Have political slates finally arrived in North Cowichan?

“Organizations cannot raise money and use it to campaign for local candidates.”

North Cowichan council on Wednesday voted 5-1 to approve a new Official Community Plan.

North Cowichan mayor unable to keep speakers ‘on topic’ at public hearing

‘Today is a milestone’ says planning director after three years of work

North Cowichan public hearing into critical planning document set for next week