The province heads for general municipal election Saturday, Oct. 20. In Oak Bay, residents will elect a mayor and six councillors.
The following candidates have announced their intention to run:
For mayor
Nils Jensen (incumbent) - nilsjensen.ca
Kevin Murdoch (current councillor) - murdoch4mayor.com
For councillor
Esther Paterson - esther4council.com
Andrew Stinson - electstinson.com
Cairine Green - wherewelive.cairinegreen.ca
Isabella Lee - isabellaforcouncil.ca
Andrew Appleton - appleton4oakbay.ca
Eric Zhelka (incumbent) - ericzhelka.ca
Tara Ney (incumbent) - taraney.ca
Hazel Braithwaite (incumbent) - hazelbraithwaite.ca
Anton Brakhage - 250-598-3053
Ronald Telfer - 778-533-0784 , electronald@shaw.ca
Potential candidates - a reminder that your nomination documents must be filed before 4 p.m. on Friday, September 14th! To ensure your documents are received on time, schedule an appointment with the Deputy Chief Election Officer. #OakBay #MunicipalElections @OakBayNews pic.twitter.com/GoXrS6QAeM
— District of Oak Bay (@DistrictOakBay) September 12, 2018
All-candidates meetings
Sept. 22 at Monterey Recreation Centre from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., sponsored by Oak Bay Watch
Sept. 26 at Emmanuel Baptist Church on the corner of Henderson and Cedar Hill X Rd. 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the North Oak Bay Community Association
Oct. 11 at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, Oak Bay High, 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the Community Association of Oak Bay
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Voting Opportunities:
• Advance Voting: Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Oak Bay municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
• Advance Voting: Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Student Union Building, University of Victoria between noon and 6 p.m.
• Advance Voting: Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Oak Bay municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
• General Voting Day: Saturday, Oct. 20 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Polling Stations for General Voting Day:
Emmanuel Baptist Church – 2121 Cedar Hill X Rd.
Monterey centre – 1442 Monterey Ave.
Monterey school – 851 Monterey Ave.
The List of Registered Electors may be viewed during regular office hours at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Candidates, a reminder that appointments may be made with vmckean@oakbay.ca to submit Nomination Documents! #OakBay @OakBayNews pic.twitter.com/ie1j3yaH58
— District of Oak Bay (@DistrictOakBay) September 5, 2018
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