Here's how to vote in the Nanaimo election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 17)

I currently live in Nanaimo

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Nanaimo election!

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If you own property in Nanaimo, you may still be able to vote in their election.

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You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.

Register

When and where will you vote?

There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Wed, Oct 7 (8am-8pm)

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Wed, Oct 14 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Beban Park Social Centre

2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

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Wed, Oct 14, 8am - 8pm

Beban Park Social Centre

2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

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Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by 4pm on October 16

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On request, the Nanaimo elections office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick one up. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back; or drop it off at the Legislative Services Department, 455 Wallace Street, before 4:30pm on October 16, or at the City of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre Voting Place, 411 Dunsmuir Street, between 8am and 8pm on October 17.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 16 at 4:00pm.

Apply to vote by mail

Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.

On election day, Oct 17

At your designated polling place

When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm

Beban Park Social Centre

2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

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Brechin Elementary School

510 Millstone Avenue, Nanaimo

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Chase River Elementary School

1503 Cranberry Avenue, Nanaimo

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City of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo

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Dover Bay Secondary School

6135 McGirr Road, Nanaimo

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John Barsby Secondary School

550 Seventh Street, Nanaimo

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Nanaimo District Secondary School

355 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo

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Protection Island Fire Hall [10:00 am to 6:00 pm only]

26 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo

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Randerson Ridge Elementary School

6021 Nelson Road, Nanaimo

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Uplands Park Elementary School

3821 Stronach Drive, Nanaimo

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Wellington Secondary School

3135 Mexicana Road, Nanaimo

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Plan a time to vote:

What positions are you voting for?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

Council

City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:

Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
Regulatory matters
Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
Property taxes and other fees

You elect 8 councillors.

School Board

The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 9 school board trustees.

Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Nanaimo's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

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See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Leonard Krog
Independent

Brunie Brunie
Independent

Sarah Lovegrove
Independent

Anne Marie Dryden
REAL Nanaimo

Your pick for Nanaimo Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

Council

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Jackie Bolen
Independent

Cameron James Leckenby
Independent

Marnie Boers
Independent

Steven Mark Johns
Independent

Paul Van Ryssel
Independent

Angela Hope Waldick
Independent

Meg Fyfe Watkins
Independent

Hilary Eastmure
Independent

Andréa Coutu
Independent

Sheryl Armstrong
Independent

Ken Bennett
Independent

Mark Richard Chandler
Independent

Paul Chapman
Independent

Shane Crawley
Independent

Ryan Djakovic
Independent

Ben Geselbracht
Independent

Anita Gail Greer
Independent

Patrick Gunville
Independent

Richard Harlow
Independent

Erin Colleen Hemmens
Independent

Max Douglas MacKay
Independent

Paul Manly
Independent

Bryant Marshall
Independent

Bill McKay
Independent

Andrew Merilees
Independent

Matthew Miller
Independent

Zaki Mohammed
Independent

Rod Moreno
Independent

Janice Perrino
Independent

Rob Phelan
Independent

Austin Seng
Independent

Holden Southward
Independent

Ian Thorpe
Independent

Sandy Bartlett
REAL Nanaimo

Jeff Annesley
REAL Nanaimo

Frank Pluta
REAL Nanaimo

Joe Figel
REAL Nanaimo

Malcolm Cooke
REAL Nanaimo

Derek Hanna
REAL Nanaimo

Bryan William Gordon
REAL Nanaimo

Your picks for Nanaimo Council (up to 8)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

School Board

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Zeni Maartman
Independent

Chantelle Morvay
Independent

Leana C Pellegrin
Independent

Leanne V Lee
Independent

Tania Brzovic
Independent

Tom R Rokeby
Independent

Kailey E Gillam
Independent

Adrianne C Cafariello
Independent

Tim C Harris
Independent

Fred MacDonald
Independent

Mark Allan Robinson
Independent

Your picks for Nanaimo School Board (up to 9)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

Are you registered to vote?

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

Are your friends voting?

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

If you're already registered, you don't need ID to vote.

If you're not sure if you're registered, bring ID anyways.
If you were registered under an old name or address (usually because you've moved or updated your name since), you will need ID.

Otherwise, you'll need to bring...

2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:

Both pieces must have your name on them
At least 1 piece should have your current residential address
At least 1 piece should have your signature

If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification Card issued by ICBC
BC Services Card
A document issued by the Government of Canada that certifies registration under the Indian Act (e.g. Status Card)
Citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation or Metis Nation BC
Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by ICBC
BC CareCard
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 (monthly report HR0081)
Social Insurance Card
Canadian passport or Citizenship Card
Property tax notice issued by the City of Nanaimo
Credit or debit card
Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable service)
Student card

Your pick for Nanaimo Mayor

Leonard Krog
Brunie Brunie
Sarah Lovegrove
Anne Marie Dryden	REAL Nanaimo

Your picks for Nanaimo Council

Jackie Bolen
Cameron James Leckenby
Marnie Boers
Steven Mark Johns
Paul Van Ryssel
Angela Hope Waldick
Meg Fyfe Watkins
Hilary Eastmure
Andréa Coutu
Sheryl Armstrong
Ken Bennett
Mark Richard Chandler
Paul Chapman
Shane Crawley
Ryan Djakovic
Ben Geselbracht
Anita Gail Greer
Patrick Gunville
Richard Harlow
Erin Colleen Hemmens
Max Douglas MacKay
Paul Manly
Bryant Marshall
Bill McKay
Andrew Merilees
Matthew Miller
Zaki Mohammed
Rod Moreno
Janice Perrino
Rob Phelan
Austin Seng
Holden Southward
Ian Thorpe
Sandy Bartlett	REAL Nanaimo
Jeff Annesley	REAL Nanaimo
Frank Pluta	REAL Nanaimo
Joe Figel	REAL Nanaimo
Malcolm Cooke	REAL Nanaimo
Derek Hanna	REAL Nanaimo
Bryan William Gordon	REAL Nanaimo

Your picks for Nanaimo School Board

Zeni Maartman

Chantelle Morvay

Leana C Pellegrin

Leanne V Lee

Tania Brzovic

Tom R Rokeby

Kailey E Gillam

Adrianne C Cafariello

Tim C Harris

Fred MacDonald

Mark Allan Robinson

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