Here's how to vote in the District of Saanich 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 District of Saanich

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 District of Saanich election!

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If you own property in District of Saanich, 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.

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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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Tue, Oct 13 (8am-8pm)

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Wed, Oct 14 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Wed, Oct 7, 8am - 8pm

Saanich Municipal Hall

770 Vernon Avenue

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Hellenic Community Centre [Greek Hall]

4648 Elk Lake Drive

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Tue, Oct 13, 8am - 8pm

Saanich Municipal Hall

770 Vernon Avenue

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Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

3220 Cedar Hill Road

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Wed, Oct 14, 8am - 8pm

Hellenic Community Centre [Greek Hall]

4648 Elk Lake Drive

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Wed, Oct 14, 10am - 4pm

University of Victoria

Student Union Bldg, Michele Pujol Room, 3800 Finnerty Road

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Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by 4pm on October 15

Choose

On request, the Saanich Election 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 municipal hall.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 15 at 4:00pm.

Apply to vote by mail

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

On election day, Oct 17

Choose

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

Campus View Elementary School

3900 Gordon Head Road, Victoria

Hillcrest Elementary School

4421 Greentree Terrace, Victoria

Cedar Hill Middle School

3910 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria

Lansdowne Middle School

1765 Lansdowne Road, Victoria

Cloverdale Elementary School

3427 Quadra Street, Victoria

Lochside Elementary School

1145 Royal Oak Drive, Victoria

Cordova Bay Elementary School

5238 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria

Prospect Lake Elementary School

321 Prospect Lake Road, Victoria

Doncaster Elementary School

1525 Rowan Street, Victoria

Reynolds Secondary School

3963 Borden Street, Victoria

Frank Hobbs Elementary School

3875 Haro Road, Victoria

Saanich Commonwealth Place

4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria

Glanford Middle School

4140 Glanford Avenue, Victoria

Silver Threads [Les Passmore Centre]

286 Hampton Road, Victoria

Gordon Head Recreation Centre

4100 Lambrick Way, Victoria

Spectrum Community School

957 Burnside Road West, Victoria

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.

Saanich School Board

The Saanich School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 2 school board trustees.

Greater Victoria School Board

The Greater Victoria School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 2 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 District of Saanich'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?

Karen Harper
Independent

Zac de Vries
Independent

Robin Morton Stanbridge
Independent

Rishi Sharma
Save Our Saanich

Your pick for District of Saanich 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!

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Sasha Izard
Independent

Nathalie Chambers
Independent

Hollis Hodson
Independent

Harjas Singh Popli
Independent

Kathleen Burton
Independent

Colette Baty
Independent

Erin Elizabeth Booth
Independent

Susan Brice
Independent

Judy Brownoff
Independent

Don Cameron
Independent

Mauricio Curbelo
Independent

Alli Deelstra
Independent

Finn Fairbairn
Independent

Noah Fruttarol
Independent

Garnett Humenick
Independent

Teale Phelps Bondaroff
Independent

Colin Plant
Independent

Sierra Wicks-Irving
Independent

Jordan Weaver
Independent

Tia Sibbald
Independent

Nic Renaud
Independent

Brendan Ralfs
Independent

Lorne DeLarge
Save Our Saanich

Matt McGeachie
Save Our Saanich

Graham Wright
Save Our Saanich

Nancy Di Castri
Save Our Saanich

Laurie Lidstone
Save Our Saanich

Your picks for District of Saanich Council (up to 8)

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

#1

#2

#3

#4

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#8

Saanich School Board

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 Saanich School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Karen MacEwan
Independent

Jordan Gerrard
Independent

Victoria Martin
Independent

Teri VanWell
Independent

Your picks for Saanich School Board (up to 2)

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

#1

#2

Greater Victoria School Board

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 Greater Victoria School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Trevor Barry
Independent

Darren Companion
Independent

Tracy Humphreys
Independent

Samantha Latham
Independent

Your picks for Greater Victoria School Board (up to 2)

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

#1

#2

Are you registered to vote?

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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

British Columbia Driver's Licence
BC Services Card
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
Canadian Passport or Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Social Insurance Number card issued by the Government of Canada
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8
Citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation
Status Card issued by the Government of Canada showing the applicant is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act
Birth certificate
Debit or credit card issued by a savings institution
Property tax notice issued by the District of Saanich
Utility bill (for electricity, natural gas, telephone or cable service)

Your pick for District of Saanich Mayor

Karen Harper
Zac de Vries
Robin Morton Stanbridge
Rishi Sharma	Save Our Saanich

Your picks for District of Saanich Council

Sasha Izard
Nathalie Chambers
Hollis Hodson
Harjas Singh Popli
Kathleen Burton
Colette Baty
Erin Elizabeth Booth
Susan Brice
Judy Brownoff
Don Cameron
Mauricio Curbelo
Alli Deelstra
Finn Fairbairn
Noah Fruttarol
Garnett Humenick
Teale Phelps Bondaroff
Colin Plant
Sierra Wicks-Irving
Jordan Weaver
Tia Sibbald
Nic Renaud
Brendan Ralfs
Lorne DeLarge	Save Our Saanich
Matt McGeachie	Save Our Saanich
Graham Wright	Save Our Saanich
Nancy Di Castri	Save Our Saanich
Laurie Lidstone	Save Our Saanich

Your picks for Saanich School Board

Karen MacEwan

Jordan Gerrard

Victoria Martin

Teri VanWell

Your picks for Greater Victoria School Board

Trevor Barry

Darren Companion

Tracy Humphreys

Samantha Latham

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