PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime Prince George resident, business owner and community advocate James Steidle has announced he will seek a seat on Prince George City Council in the 2026 municipal election, arguing the city needs a renewed focus on economic development, affordability and fiscal responsibility.Steidle, best known...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Tim Bennett has announced he will seek a second term on city council in the upcoming 2026 General Local Election.Bennett, who is completing his first term as a city councillor and previously served as chair of School District 57, made the announcement Tuesday as he official...

PRINCE GEORGE - Engineer, business owner and former City of Prince George senior executive Bob Radloff has officially launched a campaign for a seat on Prince George City Council in this fall's municipal election.Radloff announced his candidacy Monday under the banner of "Building a Better Future," a campaign...

PRINCE GEORGE - With Prince George's civic election campaign set to ramp up, candidates will soon be able to begin placing campaign signs throughout the city as the official sign period gets underway next week.Starting Tuesday, election signs can be installed at 14 designated locations across Prince George, marking the...

PRINCE GEORGE - Anyone thinking about running for local office in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has a narrow window to submit their paperwork. Nominations open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, and close at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11. Documents received outside that window cannot be accepted.The gene...

PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 Trustee Sarah Holland has announced she will seek re-election in the Oct. 17 local government election, saying she wants to build on the experience and knowledge gained during her first term on the Board of Education.Holland was elected in a 2023 by-election and is currently serving h...

PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor Simon Yu is seeking a second term as Mayor of Prince George, saying the city has made significant progress over the past four years but remains at a pivotal point in its development.Speaking against the backdrop of Prince George, Yu said his decision to run again stems from a belief that the work ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Community advocate Bruce Wayne has announced his candidacy for Prince George City Council in the municipal election scheduled for Oct. 17, 2026, unveiling a campaign initiative aimed at gathering feedback directly from residents across the city.The initiative, called The Empty Chair Project, will see Wa...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Ernesto Caranto says improving public transportation and addressing crime in the downtown core would be his top priorities if elected.Caranto, who works as an acute care nursing assistant, announced his candidacy with a message centered on what he sees as gaps in the city...

QUESNEL - Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is seeking another term as mayor, saying several major projects remain that he wants to see through before stepping away from public service.The longtime municipal politician has launched his re-election campaign with a message centred on experience, continuity and what he describes as...

PRINCE GEORGE - One week after announcing his intention to seek the city's top elected position, Prince George City Councillor Kyle Sampson officially launched his mayoral campaign Thursday, promising experienced leadership and a focus on growth, public safety and improved service at City Hall.Sampson unveiled his camp...

PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo has officially launched his campaign for re-election, seeking another four-year term on council in the upcoming municipal election.Polillo announced his candidacy Wednesday under the campaign slogan "A Positive Prince George," highlighting his eight yea...

PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George businessman John Zukowski is outlining a key theme of his municipal election campaign as he launches his second bid for a seat on city council.Zukowski, a downtown business owner, says Prince George City Council needs to return to what he calls its "fundamental responsibilities" b...

PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime Prince George resident and community advocate Jesi Janjua has officially entered the race for a seat on Prince George City Council in this fall's municipal election.Janjua, who was born and raised in Prince George, announced his candidacy Wednesday, positioning himself as a practical, locally f...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Garth Frizzell has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the city's top elected position in the 2026 municipal election.Frizzell said his campaign will be built around economic development, public safety, restoring trust in government...

PRINCE GEORGE - Anyone interested in running for local office in Prince George can start getting ready for the 2026 municipal election.The City of Prince George has announced that nomination packages are now available for residents who want to run for mayor or council before the general voting day on Oct. 17.The city s...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Kyle Sampson has officially announced his candidacy for mayor, launching a campaign focused on leadership, public safety, economic opportunity and improving city services.In a campaign announcement, Sampson said his decision to run comes after eight years serving on city co...

PRINCE GEORGE - Long-time Prince George businessman Dan McLaren is making taxation, public safety and economic development the cornerstones of his campaign for city council, arguing that residents need financial relief and stronger action to address issues affecting the community.McLaren officially launched his campaig...

PRINCE GEORGE - Roy Stewart is taking another run at the mayor's chair. The lawyer and longtime volunteer says he's running for mayor because he believes experience, collaboration and steady leadership matter - especially right now. Stewart - who ran for mayor in 2022 and finished in third place - served as legal couns...