Join us October 20th on CKPGToday.ca and on CKPG TV for complete 2018 election coverage. Below you will find the list of candidates in municipalities, regional districts and school districts.
CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
Mayor
- Lyn Hall (incumbent)
Council
- Frank Everitt (incumbent)
- Viv Fox
- Garth Frizzell (incumbent)
- Murry Krause (incumbent)
- Terri McConnachie (incumbent)
- Susan Scott (incumbent)
- Brian Skakun (incumbent)
VOTER INFORMATION FOR PRINCE GEORGE
Advanced Voting Dates (8:00 am - 8:00 pm)
- Wednesday, October 10th - Upper-level rooms 204, 205 and 206 at the Civic Centre
- Thursday, October 11th - Unit 105 at Pine Centre
- Tuesday, October 16th - Upper-level rooms 204, 205 and 206 at the Civic Centre
- Wednesday, October 17th - 7-710 Bently Centre at UNBC
Voting Locations
- Blackburn Elementary School
- DP Todd Secondary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Ecole Lac des Bois
- John McInnis Centre
- Kelly Road Secondary School
- Malaspina Elementary School
- Ron Brent Elementary School
- Vanway Elementary School
Candidate Forums/Events
Tuesday, October 9th
- Where: Courtyard by Marriott Prince George
- When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Who: Hosted by the Northern Regional Construction Association (NRCA), Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC (ICBA), Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)
- How/What: Free to attend, but seats are limited. Registration is required.
Wednesday, October 10th
- Where: Bob Harkins Branch, Prince George Public Library
- When: 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
- How/What: Free drop in
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF FRASER FORT GEORGE
Electoral Area A
- Warren Wilson (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area C
- Lara Beckett (incumbent)
- Colin Clyne
Electoral Area D
- Bill Empey (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area E
- Art Kaehn (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area F
- Kevin Dunphy (incumbent)
- Joe Rositano
Electoral Area G
- Terry Burgess (incumbent)
- James Clefstad
- Pat Crook
Electoral Area H
- Dannielle Alan (incumbent)
- Ben Hunter
VOTING INFORMATION FOR RDFFG
Advance Voting Locations from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 10th
- Regional District Office
- Thursday, October 11th
- Pine Centre Mall
- Wednesday, October 17th
- Regional District Office
DISTRICT 57 BOARD OF EDUCATION
A map of the trustee electoral areas for School District 57.
Prince George Trustee Electoral Area 1
Covers the City of Prince George and surrounding areas.
- Betty Bekkering
- Trent Derrick
- Trudy Klassen
- Tim Bennett (incumbent)
- Stephanie Mikalishen-Deol
- Sarah Holland
- Allan Kranz
- Ron Polillo
- Corey Walker
- Sharel Warrington (incumbent)
- Bruce Wiebe (incumbent)
Voting Locations for Trustee Electoral Area 1
- Prince George
- Same locations as Prince George Municipal Election
- Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
- Regional District Office
- Nukko Lake Elementary School
- Beaverly Elementary School
- Miworth Community Hall
- West Lake Community Hal
- Blackburn Elementary School
- Hixon Elementary School
- Shell-Glen Fire Hall
- Sinclair Mills Community Hall
- Ferndale Community Hall
- Willow River Fire Hall
- Bear Lake Community Commission
- Summit Lake Community Hall
- Kelly Road Secondary School
- Vanway Elementary School
Mackenzie Trustee Electoral Area 2
Covers an area north of Bear Lake and includes McLeod Lake.
- Shuirose Valimohamed — Elected by Acclamation
Robson Valley Trustee Electoral Area 3
Covers the Robson Valley area, McBride and Valemount.
- Harold Edwards
- Bob Thompson
Voting Locations for Trustee Electoral Area 3 on General Voting Day
- Village McBride Office
- Valemount Community Hall
- Dunster Community Hall
- Valemount Community Hall
- Robson Valley Community Centre
Advanced Voting Locations
- Wednesday, October 10th
- Regional District Office
- Robson Valley Community Centre
- Valemount Community Hall
- Village of McBride Office
- Village of Valemount Office
- Wednesday, October 17th
- Regional District Office
CITY OF QUESNEL
Mayor
- Bob Simpson (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Council
- Tammy Burrows
- Cody Dillabough
- Scott Elliott (incumbent)
- Tony Goulet
- Susan MacNeill
- Ron Paull (incumbent)
- Laurey-Anne Roodenburg (incumbent)
- Martin Runge
- Kyle Townsend
- Mitch Vik
- Lindsay Woods
- Fritz Wyssen
VOTER INFORMATION FOR QUESNEL
Advance Voting
- Wednesday, October 10th | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
- Saturday, October 13th | 8 am - 8 pm
- Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
- Tuesday, October 16th | 11 am - 11:45 am
- Correlieu Secondary School, 850 Anderson Drive (Students Only)
- Wednesday, October 17th | 11 am - 4 pm
- CNC/UNBC Campus, 100 Campus Way (Open To All Voters)
Special Opportunity Voting (Residents/Patients Only)
- Thursday, October 11, 2018
- Dunrovin Park Lodge, 900 St Laurent Avenue | 10 am - 12 pm
- Maeford Place Assisted Living, 574 Kinchant Street | 1 pm - 3 pm
- Friday, October 12, 2018
- Fraser Village Senior Citizens Apartments, 451 Front Street | 10 am - 12 pm
- GR Baker Memorial Hospital, 543 Front Street | 1 pm - 2 pm
Referendum
- Quesnel residents will be able to vote "yes" or "no" to the following question:
Are you in favour of the City of Quesnel adopting City of Quesnel New Public Works Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1854 of 2018 which will authorize Council to borrow a sum not exceeding eight and half million dollars ($8,500,000), repayable over a period of no more than thirty (30) years, for the development and construction of a new Public Works Facility?
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF
Mayor
- Justus Benckhuysen
- Gerry Thiessen (incumbent)
Council
- Brian Frenkel (incumbent)
- Cyndi Lauze
- Steve Little (incumbent)
- Kevin Moutray (incumbent)
- John Murphy (incumbent)
- Spencer Siemens
- Roy Spooner
- Leroy Vossler
- Ken Young (incumbent)
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Mayor
- Joan Atkinson
Council
- Andy Barnes (incumbent)
- Viktor J Brumovsky
- David Forshaw (incumbent)
- Peter Grogan
- Amber Hancock (incumbent)
- Raye McMeeken (incumbent),
- Jim Wiens (incumbent)
DISTRICT OF FORT ST. JAMES
Mayor
- Russel Gingrich
- Brenda Gouglas
- Beverley Playfair
Council
- Dev Birdi (Incumbent)
- Peter Erikson
- Brooke Eschuk
- Corey Gingrich
- Judith Greenaway (Incumbent)
- Jennifer Howell
- Paul Stent
VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE
Mayor
- Dolores Funk
- Albert Gerow
- John Rauch
- Susan Schienbein
Council
- Darrell Hill
- Bruce Martens
- Henry Wiebe
- Charlie Rensby (Incumbent)
- Kevin White
VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE
Mayor
- Loranne Martin (Incumbent)
- Gene Runtz
- Rick Thompson
Council
- Lucille Green (Incumbent)
- Rosemary Hruby (Incumbent)
- Allan Frederick
- Diane Smith
VILLAGE OF VALEMOUNT
Mayor
Council
- Donnie MacLean
- Peter Pearson
- Rita Rewerts
- Holly Blanchette (incumbent)
- Sheri Gee
- Eugene Jamin
- Nathan Smith
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE
Mayor
- Walt Cobb (incumbent)
- Surinderpal Rathor
Council
- Sheila Boehm
- Ivan Bonnell
- Marnie Brenner
- Tom Hoffman
- Dave Moore
- Scott Nelson (incumbent)
- Jason Ryll (incumbent)
- Craig Smith (incumbent)
- Natasha Wiebe
- Jodie Capling
CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT
Electoral Area A
Electoral Area B
Electoral Area C
- John Massier (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area D
- Steve Forseth (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area E
- Angie Delainey (incumbent)
- Melynda Neufeld (incumbent)
Electoral Area F
Electoral Area G
- Al Richmond (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area H
- Margo Wagner (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area I
- Jim Glassford — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area J
- Gerald Kirby
- Doug Wickenheiser
- Roger William (incumbent)
Electoral Area K
- Betty Anderson (incumbent)
- Chad Mernett
Electoral Area L
- Brian Coakley (incumbent)
- Willow MacDonald
VOTING INFORMATION IN CRD
Advanced Voting Dates & Locations (8:00 am - 8:00 pm on October 10th and October 15th)
Electoral Areas A & B
- Cariboo Regional District Library Program Room at 101 – 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC
Electoral Areas E, F, J & K
- Cariboo Regional District Board Room at Suite D, 180 North Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC
Electoral Area L
- South Cariboo Recreation Centre at 175B Wrangler Way, 100 Mile House, BC
Voting Locations
Electoral Area A
- Kersley Elementary School 2899 Arnoldus Road, Quesnel
- Ecole Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary 1533 Maple Drive, Quesnel
- Cariboo Regional District Library Program Room 101-410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel
Electoral Area B
- Bouchie Lake Elementary School 2074 Blackwater Road, Quesnel
- Parkland Elementary School 5016 Bjornson Road, Quesnel
- Cariboo Regional District Library Program Room 101-410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel
Electoral Area E
- Mountview Elementary School 1222 Dog Creek Road, Williams Lake
- Chilcotin Road Elementary School 709 Lyne Road, Williams Lake
- Cariboo Regional District Board Room Suite D, 180 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake
Electoral Area F
- 150 Mile Elementary School 3081 Cariboo Hwy 97C, 150 Mile House
- Horsefly Community Hall 5772, Horsefly Road, Horsefly
- Big Lake Community Hall 4056 Lakeview Road, Big Lake Ranch
- Likely Elementary School 6163 Keithley Creek Road, Likely
- Cariboo Regional District Board Room Suite D, 180 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake
Electoral Area J
- Anahim Lake Elementary School 2493 Hudson Road, Anahim Lake
- Naghtaneqed Elementary School 8350 Nemiah Valley Road, Nemiah Valley
- Tatla Lake Elementary School 16776 Chilcotin Hwy 20, Tatla Lake
- Cariboo Regional District Board Room Suite D, 180 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake
Electoral Area K
- Old Riske Creek School 1238 Stack Valley Road, Riske Creek
- Alexis Creek School 7651 Yells Street, Alexis Creek
- Cariboo Regional District Board Room Suite D, 180 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake
Electoral Area L
- Interlakes Community Hall 7592 Highway 24, Interlakes
- Watch Lake Community Hall 6453 Green Lake Road North, Watch Lake
- Lone Butte Community Hall 5994 Highway 24, Lone Butte
- South Cariboo Recreation Centre 175B Wrangler Way, 100 Mile House
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO
Electoral Area A
- Mark Fisher (incumbent)
- Leah Germain
Electoral Area B
- Michael Riis-Christianson — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area C
- Thomas Greenaway (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area D
- Mark Parker (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area E
- Clint Lambert — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area F
- Jerry Petersen (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Electoral Area G
- Robert Newell (incumbent) — Elected by Acclamation
Fort Fraser Local Community Commision
- Linda Cochran
- Steve Cochran
- Colleen DeLong
- Donald Webster
DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District Area 1
- Tom Bulmer (incumbent)
- Nadine Frenkel (incumbent)
- Sarah John
- Michelle Roberge
School District Area 2
- Steve Davis (incumbent)
School District Area 3
- Rick Pooley
School District Area 4
- Adele Gooding (incumbent)
- Nyree Hazelton
School District Area 5
- Dave Christie
- Doris Honeyman
School District Area 6
- Lucille Duncan (incumbent)
- Cheryl Peterson
- Kaylee Walstrom
DISTRICT 27 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Zone 1
- Linda Martens (incumbent)
Zone 2
Zone 3
- Willow MacDonald (incumbent)
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
- Bruce Baptiste (incumbent)
- Anne Kohut
DISTRICT 28 BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Wendy Clement (incumbent)
- Julie-Anne Runge (incumbent)
- Howie Schonke (incumbent)
- David Chapman (incumbent)
- Tony Goulet (incumbent)
- Gloria Jackson (incumbent)
- Roland Sawatsky
- Cyril Tobin
GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION
Eligibility
- Must be 18-years-old or older
- Must be a BC resident for at least six months before registering to vote
- Must live in the City of Prince George for at least 30 days before registering to vote
- Must not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in a local election.
What To Bring
- Two pieces of ID to provide proof of identity and place of residence. Please Note: Combination of BC Services Card and BC Driver's Licence only count as one document.
- BC Driver's Licence
- BC Identification Card
- BC Care Card
- BC Gold Care Card
- Debit/Credit Card
- Canadian Passport
- Property Tax Notice
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- Government Issued Military Identification Card
- Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Current Utility Bill (containing elector's name and address)
- Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence (issued by ICBC)
Advanced Voting Days
- Wednesday, October 10th from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.
- Wednesday, October 17th from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Voting Day
- Saturday, October 20th - General Voting Day from 8 am to 8 pm
Mail Ballot
- Applications for mail ballot voting is accepted from September 17th to October 19th
- For those with a physical disability, illness or injury that makes them unable to vote in-person
Referendum
Aside from the elections, there is also a referendum on Electoral Reform happening by mail ballot. For further information on that, visit Elections BC.
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