Municipal Election

Isaac Gilbert is running for council in the by-election for Jake Kimberley’s vacated seat. (Submitted)

First candidate for Penticton council by-election makes himself known

Isaac Gilbert is making a second run at council after receiving 19.63 per cent of the vote in 2018

Challenger Harry Gough and incumbent Cindy Fortin were tied in votes following a recount of the Oct 20 Peachland mayoral election result. So a B.C. judge had to draw the name of the winner and she drew Fortin’s name. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Incumbent’s name drawn to settle who will be Peachland’s next mayor

B.C. judge draws incumbent Cindy Fortin’s name to settle tied mayoral vote

Why municipal elections are important

Why municipal elections are important

Voting helps shape our community

UPDATE: Rural Golden votes in favour of core facilities contribution

UPDATE: Rural Golden votes in favour of core facilities contribution

Electoral Area A Assent Vote Core Facilities Contribution Service

UPDATE: Rural Golden votes in favour of core facilities contribution
Councillors ready for a new term on town council

Councillors ready for a new term on town council

Five councillors return to their post, one new councillor joins the team

Councillors ready for a new term on town council
ELECTION RESULTS: One new candidate joins five who return to council

ELECTION RESULTS: One new candidate joins five who return to council

Town of Golden decides on council, Area A votes on referendum

ELECTION RESULTS: One new candidate joins five who return to council
Mayoral results from across B.C.

Mayoral results from across B.C.

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

Mayoral results from across B.C.
ELECTION DAY: Polls closed

ELECTION DAY: Polls closed

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
ELECTION DAY: Polls closed
Get to know your 2018 election candidates

Get to know your 2018 election candidates

How can the Town help addess labour shortages and the increasing demand for employees?

Get to know your 2018 election candidates
Each week, we ask municipal council candidates an important question

Each week, we ask municipal council candidates an important question

How can council support small business and entrepreneurship in the community?

Each week, we ask municipal council candidates an important question
Mayor and Area A director answer questions on small business

Mayor and Area A director answer questions on small business

Each week leading up to the municipal election, we ask our reps pertinent questions to the community

Mayor and Area A director answer questions on small business
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)

B.C.’s new municipal election finance laws getting their first test

Vancouver shows loopholes for early spending, union support

B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to local politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, Sept. 14, 2018. (UBCM)
Golden and Area A weigh in on shared services agreement

Golden and Area A weigh in on shared services agreement

Weekly question: What are your thoughts about shared services between Area A and the Town of Golden?

Golden and Area A weigh in on shared services agreement
The all candidates forum was hosted by Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, and invited members of the community to go out, ask important questions, and get to know the local municipal election candidates. Keri Sculland/Star Photo

All candidates forum gets residents informed

The all candidates forum at the Golden Civic Centre gave the community…

The all candidates forum was hosted by Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, and invited members of the community to go out, ask important questions, and get to know the local municipal election candidates. Keri Sculland/Star Photo
Get to know your 2018 election candidates

Get to know your 2018 election candidates

This week’s question: What is the most valuable asset you will bring to council?

Get to know your 2018 election candidates
Get to know your representatives

Get to know your representatives

This week’s question: What personal asset or strength makes you the best representative?

Get to know your representatives
It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off

New spending, expense limits are in place

It’s official: B.C.’s civic election campaign period kicks off
Former mayor of Golden Christina Benty hosted an Excellence in Local Government talk at the Island Restaurant on September 13. Keri Sculland/Star Photo

Excellence in local government starts at core facilities

A group of people gathered on September 13 to learn and talk…

Former mayor of Golden Christina Benty hosted an Excellence in Local Government talk at the Island Restaurant on September 13. Keri Sculland/Star Photo
Candidates declared for 2018 elections

Candidates declared for 2018 elections

Nominations for the municipal election have come to a close, and the…

Candidates declared for 2018 elections
Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)

Voter registration push begins for B.C. referendum

Province-wide notification coming for mail-in vote

Notification cards are in the mail this month. (Elections BC)