PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George voters are turning out in strong numbers through the first two days of advance voting in the 2026 municipal election.The City says 1,176 ballots were cast Wednesday, October 7, followed by another 1,079 on Thursday.Wednesday's total marked the highest single-day advance voting turnout on r...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent Mayor Simon Yu says he wants to build on the progress made during his first four years in office and continue positioning the city for future growth.Yu, who was first elected mayor in 2022, is seeking a second term and points ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare for the October 17 municipal election, longtime city councillor Brian Skakun says experience, economic development and responsible spending will be central to his campaign for an eighth term on council.Skakun, one of the longest-serving members of Prince George City Counc...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare for the October 17 municipal election, incumbent councillor Kyle Sampson says his combination of experience, energy and a willingness to listen make him the right choice to become the city's next mayor.Sampson, first elected to city council in 2018 at the age of 25, is se...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents will be able to ride public transit for free on municipal election day later this month.BC Transit and its local government partners have announced that free transit service will be available in Prince George on Saturday, October 17th, to help residents get to the polls. The init...

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents eager to cast their ballots ahead of municipal election day now have the opportunity to do so, as advance voting began Wednesday at the Prince George Civic and Conference Centre.Chief Election Officer Ethan Anderson is encouraging eligible voters to take advantage of the advance polling opport...

PRINCE GEORGE - Putting your name on a ballot means opening yourself to public scrutiny. In a healthy democracy, candidates expect their ideas, policies and qualifications to be debated. But some local candidates say they have faced a different kind of criticism during the current municipal election campaign: personal ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Eight of Prince George's nine mayoral candidates took part in a unique election forum hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the University of Northern British Columbia.Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate participated in a one-on-one interview with moderator Dr. Ro...

ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE - Incumbent Area H Director Dannielle Alan is seeking a fourth term representing the Robson Valley-Canoe area in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Alan faces former McBride councillor Joe Kolida in the October 17 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News, Alan said one of her biggest prio...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent councillor and council candidate Trudy Klassen says improving governance at City Hall will be a key focus of her campaign for a second term on council.Klassen, who was first elected in 2022, has become one of the more outspoke...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, longtime city councillor Garth Frizzell says strong leadership and collaboration will be essential as the community navigates what he describes as a decade of significant economic and social change.Speaking with CKPG News as part of the station'...

MCBRIDE - Joe Kolida says economic development, housing and health care are among his top priorities as he campaigns for the Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe) seat on the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board.Kolida is challenging incumbent director Dannielle Alan in the October 17 local government election.A lifelo...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on October 17, incumbent city councillor Cori Ramsay is once again putting her name forward, seeking a third term on city council.Speaking with CKPG News as part of the station's continuing coverage of the 2026 municipal election, Ramsay said her deci...

PRINCE GEORGE - A last-minute effort by Prince George council members to present a united front ahead of the provincial election failed Monday night, after a motion calling for an all-candidates forum did not receive the unanimous support required to be debated.Eight members of council, including Mayor Simon Yu, brough...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents will have an opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates at an all-candidates forum Tuesday evening at the University of Northern British Columbia.The event is being hosted jointly by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce and UNBC and will take place at the Canfor Winter...

PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Prince George city councillor Tim Bennett says experience, community service and preparing the city for a challenging economic future are the driving forces behind his bid for re-election in the 2026 municipal election.Bennett, who was first elected to city council in 2022 after previously ser...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate James Steidle is making a second run for a seat at City Hall, campaigning on fiscal responsibility, the preservation of community assets and a renewed focus on local forestry opportunities.Steidle, who previously ran for c...

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on Oct. 17, council candidate Anthony Okechukwu says his campaign is centered on three key priorities: responsible management of taxpayer dollars, improving supports for seniors, and protecting local businesses while diversifying the city's economy.Sp...

PRINCE GEORGE - Candidates seeking a seat on Prince George city council tackled a wide range of issues during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, Sept. 27.Questions focused on municipal spending, taxation, social programs, affordability, transparency at City Hall and responses ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Mayoral candidate Roy Stewart says Prince George needs experienced leadership and a tougher approach to downtown safety as he makes his second run for the city's top job in the 2026 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News as part of its ongoing election coverage, Stewart argued the city has failed to...

PRINCE GEORGE - School trustee remuneration and support for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) resources emerged as two of the most-discussed topics during a School District 57 all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council at Vanier Hall on Sunday, September 27.Candidates seeking one of fiv...

PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime East Line resident and community volunteer Joe Rositano is one of four candidates seeking to become Electoral Area F director for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Rositano, who immigrated to Canada from Naples, Italy, with his family in 1955, has deep roots in the Upper Fraser and Wi...

MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Ken Gawryluk says his years of experience working in municipal government have given him a practical understanding of both the challenges and opportunities facing local communities, and he hopes to use that knowledge if elected to council.Gawryluk moved to Mackenzie i...

VANDERHOOF - Incumbent Vanderhoof councillor David van Dolah is seeking another term on district council, saying he wants to continue work on key economic development initiatives, including the expansion of the community forest and efforts to diversify the local economy.Van Dolah's connection to Vanderhoof stretches ba...

MACKENZIE - Lifelong Mackenzie resident Jayson Minion is seeking a seat on District of Mackenzie council, running on a platform focused on accountability, communication and supporting the community's long-term future.Born and raised in Mackenzie, Minion has spent 46 years in the community and said he feels the time is ...

VANDERHOOF - Incumbent Vanderhoof councillor Tom Bulmer is seeking re-election, saying he wants to continue work on several major community initiatives that were launched during his first term on council.Bulmer has called Vanderhoof home for more than 40 years after initially moving to the community for what he expecte...