On Vibrant Victoria Rob Randall took an interesting look at what it takes to win the 8th seat for Victoria council. I thought I would look at this in some more detail to see what patterns might emerge
Saanich
Election 8th place 9th place Margin
1993 Judy Brownoff 4,850 Leif Wergelund 4,750 100
1996 John Garrison 6,935 Irene Block 6,719 216
1999 John Garrison 8,261 Joan Barton 7,363 898
2002 Nicola Wade 7,546 John Garrison 6,354 1,192
2005 Vicki Sanders 6,805 Ian Graeme 6,444 361
2008 Paul Gerrard 8,474 Rob Wickson 6,970 1,504
2011 Nicola Wade 9,437 Rob Wickson 7,801 1,636
2014 Leif Wergelund 12,107 Rebecca Mersereau 12,077 30
2018 Karen Harper 11,713 Kathleen Burton 11,289 424
Two 9th place finishers were later elected and one incumbent came in 9th.
Langford
Election 6th place 7th place Margin
1996 John Goudy 562 Dave Dalby 507 45
1999 Heather Ashton 1,242 John Crook 1,171 71
2002 Matt Sahlstrom 1,930 John Crook 1,885 45
2005 Matt Sahlstrom 1,730 Ian Mckenzie 1,561 169
2008 Matt Sahlstrom 1,859 Steve Hurdle 1,419 440
2011 Roger Wade 1,640 Grant McLachlan 1,219 421
2014 Matt Sahlstrom 2,174 Jim Munro 1,328 846
2018 Roger Wade 2,948 Wendy Hobbs 2,712 236
Interesting in Langford that no 7th place finisher was either an incumbent or someone who later won an election. For the last six elections, only two different guys have finished in 6th
Victoria
Election 8th place 9th place Margin
1990 Alastair Craighead 4,814 Howard Markson 4,517 297
1993 Jane Lunt 3,124 Bis Whitby 2,956 168
1996 Jane Lunt 3,662 Gene Miller 3,146 561
1999 Jane Lunt 4,809 Chris Coleman 4,736 73
2002 Bea Holland 6,090 David McLean 6,010 80
2005 Bea Holland 5,193 Chantal Brodeur 5,152 41
2008 John Luton 6,002 Rob Randall 3,737 2,265
2011 Chris Coleman 6,793 John Luton 6,343 350
2014 Chris Coleman 8,017 Erik Kaye 7,295 722
2018 Marianne Alto 10,245 Stephen Andrew 9,098 1,147
Chris Coleman and Jane Lunt are on this list three times. Bea Holland and John Luton were on twice. From 1993 to 2014 one of these four was always the 8th place finisher
Victoria Vision
Victoria BC is an interesting city off of the coast of BC. I think it has everything to be one of the great cities on earth other than the public will to be the best.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
2018 SD#64 Gulf Islands School District Election Results
Salt Spring Island - 3 Trustees to be elected
- Tisha Boulter acclaimed
- Stefanie Denz acclaimed
- Robert Pingle acclaimed incumbent
- Janelle Lawson acclaimed
- Gregory Lucas acclaimed
- Shelley Lawson 429 incumbent
- Deblekha Guin 338
- Chaya Katrensky acclaimed
2018 Islands Trust Election Results for Trustees within the CRD
These are only the results for trustees elected from within the CRD
Salt Spring Island - 2 Trustees to be elected
Salt Spring Island - 2 Trustees to be elected
- Laura Patrick 2,324
- Peter Grove 1,937 incumbent
- Kylie Coates 717
- Darryl Martin 705
- Howard Holzapfel 536
- Sabrina Ali 398
- Jane Wolverton 526
- Tahirih Rockafella 468
- George Harris 363 incumbent
- Michael Sharp 229
- Jeanine Dodds 420 incumbent
- David Maude 268
- Brian Crumblehulme 266 incumbent
- Christie Meers 99
- Steve Wright 111
- Cameron Thorn 98
- Richard Friesen 67
- Benjamin McConchie acclaimed
- Deb Morrison acclaimed
- Paul Brent incumbent acclaimed
- Lee Middleton incumbent acclaimed
2014 CRD Electoral Areas Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2011 election)
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Mike Hick incumbent acclaimed
Salt Spring Island Electoral Area
Total votes 2,477 (-951)
Total votes 2,857
2018 2011 2008 2005 2002
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Mike Hick incumbent acclaimed
Salt Spring Island Electoral Area
Total votes 2,477 (-951)
- Wayne McIntyre 1,923 (+594) incumbent
- Garth Hendren 554 (+171)
Total votes 2,857
- David Howe 1,988 incumbent elected by acclamation in 2011
- Stephen Cooper 869
2018 2011 2008 2005 2002
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2014 SD #93 Conseil Scolaire Francophone Election Results for the Vancouver Island South Ward
One trustee is elected to the Francophone School Authority from Southern Vancouver Island
- Marc-Andre Ouellette 69
- Marie-Nicole Dubois 61
2018 SD #93 Conseil Scolaire Francophone Election Results for the Vancouver Island South Ward
1 Trustee to be elected
- Marie-Pierre Lavoie 120
- Marc-Andre Ouellette 70 (+1) incumbent
- Pierre-Paul Angelblazer 17
2018 SD#63 Saanich School District Election Results
Central Saanich - 2 Trustees to be elected
Saanich - 2 Trustees to be elected - both elected by acclamation
Victoria Martin - incumbent
Teri Vanwell
North Saanich - 2 Trustees to be elected - both elected by acclamation
Elise McMurphy - incumbent
Sheila Stelck
Sidney - 1 Trustee to be elected - elected by acclamation
Nola Silzer
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 - I do not have the 2008 or 2005 results, if you know them please let me know
- Tim Dunford 2,861
- Alicia Holman 2,551
- Megan Desroches 2,399
Saanich - 2 Trustees to be elected - both elected by acclamation
Victoria Martin - incumbent
Teri Vanwell
North Saanich - 2 Trustees to be elected - both elected by acclamation
Elise McMurphy - incumbent
Sheila Stelck
Sidney - 1 Trustee to be elected - elected by acclamation
Nola Silzer
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 - I do not have the 2008 or 2005 results, if you know them please let me know
2018 SD #62 Sooke School District Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from the 2014 election)
Belmont Zone - 4 Trustees to be elected
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 I do not have the 2008 or 2005 results, I would love to have them
Belmont Zone - 4 Trustees to be elected
- Ravi Parmar 5,760 (+2,092) incumbent
- Bob Beckett 4,920
- Diana Seaton 4,690 (+1,622) incumbent
- Wendy Hobbs 4,669 (+834) incumbent
- Turdy Spiller 4,068 (+1,867)
- Russ Chipps 2,909
- Blair Sloane 1,848
- Allison Watson 2,380
- Margot Swinburnson 2,374 (+103)incumbent
- Bob Phillips 2,282 (+469) incumbent
- Neil Poirier 2,088 (+340) incumbent
- Britt Santowski 1,509
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 I do not have the 2008 or 2005 results, I would love to have them
SD #61 Greater Victoria School District Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from the 2014 election)
Trustees - 9 to be elected
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
Trustees - 9 to be elected
- Ann Whiteaker 23,250 (+2,998) incumbent
- Diane McNally 22,790 (+2,733) incumbent
- Elaine Leonard 22,676 (+4,821) incumbent
- Nicole Duncan 21,728 (+7,481)
- Jordan Waters 20,315 (+3,477) incumbent
- Rob Paynter 20,103 (+1,177) incumbent
- Tom Ferris 19,887 (+2,947) incumbent
- Ryan Painter 18,678
- Angie Hentze 16,661
- Aidan Elkin 16,021
- Vincent Gornall 14,167
- Zul Rajabali 9,730
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
2018 CRD Electoral Area Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Total votes 1,033
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Total votes 1,033
- Mike Hicks 849 incumbent who was acclaimed in 2014
- Daniel Yates 184
Saltspring Electoral Area
Total votes 3,465 (+988)
Total votes 3,465 (+988)
2018 View Royal Municipal Election Results
(the numbers in brackets are changes from the 2014 election)
2,244 voted out of 7,637 29.38%
Mayor
David Screech was acclaimed as mayor
Council - 4 to be elected
Past Election Results
2017 by 2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993 1990
2,244 voted out of 7,637 29.38%
Mayor
David Screech was acclaimed as mayor
Council - 4 to be elected
- Damian Kowalewich 1,581 incumbent, won 2017 by-election
- John Rogers 1,464 (-35) incumbent
- Ron Mattson 1,409 (-8) incumbent
- Gery Lemon 1,307
- Adam Flint 1,120 ran in the 2017 by-election
- Nathan Daisley 990 ran in the 2017 by-election
Past Election Results
2017 by 2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993 1990
2018 City of Victoria Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
29,707 (+5,042) voted of 68,297 (+5,213) 43.50% (4.40 pp)
Mayor
CRD Director - 3 to be elected
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993 1990
Referendum
Do you approve of spending $250,000 for a citizens assembly to research amalgamation with Saanich?
29,707 (+5,042) voted of 68,297 (+5,213) 43.50% (4.40 pp)
Mayor
- Lisa Helps 12,642 (+3,442) incumbent
- Stephen Hammond 8,717 NewCouncil.ca
- Mike Geoghegan 4,335
- Bruce McGuigan 2,377
- Rob Duncan 527 (+274) ran in 2014 as Changes the Clown
- Alexander Schmid 231
- Saul Andersen 219 ran for council in 2014
- Krzysztof Zmuda 148
- David Johnston 119
- RyMo(Ryan Moen) 71 ran for council in 2014
- Ben Isitt 14,205 (-524) incumbent
- Jeremy Loveday 13,239 (+2,387) incumbent
- Laurel Collins 12,842 Together Victoria
- Geoff Young 12,184 (+2,250) incumbent
- Sarah Potts 11,977 Together Victoria
- Charlayne Thorton-Joe 10,678 (-1,368) incumbent
- Sharmarke Dubow 10,590 Together Victoria
- Marianne Alto 10,245 (-1,771) incumbent
- Stephen Andrew 9,098 NewCouncil.ca ran for mayor in 2014
- Pam Madoff 9,067 (-1,287) incumbent
- Grace Lore 8,765
- Andrew Reeve 8,246 (+3,910) NewCouncil.ca
- Randie Johal 7,748 NewCouncil.ca
- Gary Alberts 7,503 NewCouncil.ca
- Marg Gardiner 7,041
- Anna King 5,454
- Rose Henry 4,076
- Jordan Reichert 3,491
- Darlene Archibald 3,083
- Sean Leitenberg 3,059
- Edison Kahakauwila 1,956
- Ted Smith 1,898
- Steve Filipovic 1,595 (-2,261)
- Riga Godron 1,567 ran for mayor in 2014
- Doug Stewart 1,394
- James Harasymow 1,362 (+598)
- Jesse Jimenez 1,028
- William Tate 758
- Delmar Martay 238
Total votes for council 184,387 which is an average of 6.21 votes per voter
CRD Director - 3 to be elected
- Ben Isitt 11,148 (-659) incumbent
- Jeremy Loveday 9,221 (+2,75)
- Geoff Young 9,112 (+2,049) incumbent
- Laurel Collins 8,761 Together Victoria
- Marianne Alto 7,261 (-1,680) incumbent
- Gary Alberts 5,607 (+3,382) NewCouncil.ca
- Andrew Reeve 5,415 NewCouncil.ca
- Marg Gardiner 4,402
- Rose Henry 2,325
- Jordan Reichart 1,478
- Sean Leitenbert 1,292
- Edison Kahakauwila 976
- Steve Filipovic 855
- Riga Godron 689
- James Harasymow 598 (+282)
- Jesse Jimenez 585
- William Tate 405
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993 1990
Referendum
Do you approve of spending $250,000 for a citizens assembly to research amalgamation with Saanich?
- Yes 18,343
- No 9,253
2018 Sooke Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
4,078 (+197) voted of 9,862 (+508) 41.35% (-0.14 pp)
Mayor
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
4,078 (+197) voted of 9,862 (+508) 41.35% (-0.14 pp)
Mayor
- Maja Tait 2,299 (-228) incumbent
- Kevin Pearson 1,623 sitting councillor
- Mick Rhodes 135
- Brenda Parkinson 2,250 (+216) incumbent
- Megan McMath 2,184
- Ebony Logins 2,157 (+41) incumbent
- Jeff Bateman 1,785 (+2)
- Tony St-Pierre 1,579
- Al Beddows 1,552
- Jeff Stewart 1,536
- Rick Kasper 1,358 (-489) incumbent
- Herb Haldane 1,217 ran for mayor in 2014
- Rick Armour 1,070
- Doni Eve 1,047
- Phil N Rossner 884
- Peter Jonassen 747
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
2018 Sidney Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
4,691(+780) voted out of 9,183 (+83) 51.08% (+9.10 pp)
Mayor
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
4,691(+780) voted out of 9,183 (+83) 51.08% (+9.10 pp)
Mayor
- Cliff McNeil-Smith 3,740 (+2,560)
- Steve Price 929 (-383) incumbent
- Barbara Fallot 3,341 (+1,256) incumbent
- Peter Wainwright 3,144 (+1,098) incumbent
- Terri O'Keeffe 3,088
- Sara Duncan 3,072
- Chad Rintoul 2,794
- Scott Garnett 2,378
- Melissa Hailey 1,615 (+237)
- Cam McLennan 1,394 (-149) incumbent
- Jordan Templeman 1,270
- Stephen Weller 1,108
- Greg Lynn 844
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
Monday, October 22, 2018
2018 Oak Bay Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014)
7,232(+1,174) voted of 13,499(-608*) 53.57%(+10.63 pp)
Mayor
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
* I have no idea why the number of eligible voters dropped
7,232(+1,174) voted of 13,499(-608*) 53.57%(+10.63 pp)
Mayor
- Kevin Murdoch 5,042 sitting councillor
- Nils Jensen 2,138 (-1,502) incumbent
- Hazel Braithwaite 5,149 (+1,603)incumbent
- Tara Ney 4,001 (+590) incumbent
- Carine Green 3,871 ran for mayor in 2014
- Eric Zhelka 3,754 (+1,1170) incumbent
- Andrew Appleton 3,707
- Esther Paterson 3,688
- Andrew Stinson 3,290 (+1,237)
- Isabella Lee 2,467
- Anton Brakage 746
- Ronald Telfer 563
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
* I have no idea why the number of eligible voters dropped
2018 North Saanich Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
4,008 (-804) voted of 9,214 (+159) 43.50% (-9.64 pp)
Mayor
Joscelyn Barnard
Heather Gartshore incumbent
Jack McClintock incumbent
Brett Smyth
Celia Stock incumbent
Murray Weisenberger incumbent
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2010 by 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
4,008 (-804) voted of 9,214 (+159) 43.50% (-9.64 pp)
Mayor
- Geoff Orr 2,592 sitting councillor
- Dorothy Hartshorne 1,415 (-843)
Joscelyn Barnard
Heather Gartshore incumbent
Jack McClintock incumbent
Brett Smyth
Celia Stock incumbent
Murray Weisenberger incumbent
Past Election Results
2014 2011 2010 by 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996
2018 Metchosin Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets reflect changes from 2014 election)
1,619 (+35) voted out of 3,713 (-574*) 43.60% (+6.65 pp)
Mayor
John Ranns re-elected by acclamation
Council - 4 to be elected
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
* I have no idea why the number of eligible voters dropped
1,619 (+35) voted out of 3,713 (-574*) 43.60% (+6.65 pp)
Mayor
John Ranns re-elected by acclamation
Council - 4 to be elected
- Andy MacKinnon 1,109 (+41) incumbent
- Sharie Epp 895
- Kyara Kahakauwila 820 (-8) incumbent
- Marie-Terese Little 739
- Brian Domney 717
- Jenny Millar 514
- Norm Hardy 477
- Darren Brown 419
2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999
* I have no idea why the number of eligible voters dropped
2018 Langford Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014 election)
4,812 (+280) voted out of 26,018 (+2,154) 18.49% (-0.51 pp)
Mayor
4,812 (+280) voted out of 26,018 (+2,154) 18.49% (-0.51 pp)
Mayor
- Stew Young 3,939 (+212) incumbent
- Robert Fraser 790
- Lillian Szpak 3,466 (+706) incumbent
- Denise Blackwell 3,369 (+829) incumbent
- Norma Stewart 3,207
- Lanny Seaton 3,121 (+738) incumbent
- Matt Sahlstrom 3,073 (+899) incumbent
- Roger Wade 2,948 (+712) incumbent
- Wendy Hobbs 2,712
Past Election Results
2018 Highlands Municipal Election results
2018 Esquimalt Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets reflect changes from 2014)
4,143 (-264) voted out of 13,880 (-665*) 29.85% (-0.45 pp)
Mayor
4,143 (-264) voted out of 13,880 (-665*) 29.85% (-0.45 pp)
Mayor
- Barb Desjardins 2,919 (-261) incumbent
- John Roe 1,128
- Tim Morrison 2,705 (+155)incumbent
- Jacob Helliwell 2,575
- Meagan Brame 2,556 (+21) incumbent
- Lynda Hundleby 2,518 (+173) incumbent
- Jane Vermeulen 2,422
- Ken Armour 2,176
- Chris Munkacsi 1,605
- Veronica Greer 1,457
- Stephane Vaudandaine 1,264
- Andrew Hrushowy 580
Past Election Results
* I have no idea why the number of eligible voters dropped so much
2018 Colwood Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014)
4,089 (+1,149) voted out of 12,931* (+1,395) 31.62% (+6.13 pp)
Mayor
4,089 (+1,149) voted out of 12,931* (+1,395) 31.62% (+6.13 pp)
Mayor
- Rob Martin 2,348 sitting councillor
- Carol Hamilton 1,694 (-674) incumbent
- Doug Kobayashi 2,703
- Dean Jantzen 2,646
- Cynthia Day 1,928 (+47) incumbent
- Michael Baxter 1,875
- Gordie Logan 1,775 (-71) incumbent
- Stewart Parkinson 1,767
- Aaron Weisgerber 1,638 was a View Royal councillor
- Eve Millington 1,520
- Misty Olsen 1,442
- Jason Nault 1,438 (-270) incumbent
- Scott McDonald 1,002
Past Election Results
* The 12,931 electors number does not reflect any new registrations on election day
2018 Central Saanich Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014)
5,059 (-78) voted out of 15,340 (+1,098) 32.98% (-3.09 pp)
Mayor
Ryan Windsor re-elected by acclamation
Council - 6 to the elected
5,059 (-78) voted out of 15,340 (+1,098) 32.98% (-3.09 pp)
Mayor
Ryan Windsor re-elected by acclamation
Council - 6 to the elected
- Naill Paltiel 3,697 (+529) incumbent
- Zeb King 3,306 (+288) incumbent
- Chris Graham 3,052 (+232) incumbent
- Bob Thompson 2,976 (+328) incumbent
- Carl Jensen 2,939 (+119) incumbent
- Gord Newton 2,855
- Kathryn Parfitt 2,423
- Joshua Steeper 2,124
- Tayler Ruygrok 2,024
2018 Saanich Municipal Election Results
(numbers in brackets are changes from 2014)
32,538 (+4,021) voted of an est 85,004 (+4,018) 38.28% (+3.07 pp) turnout
Mayor
Council - 8 to be elected
CRD Director - 4 to be elected
2017 by 2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993
32,538 (+4,021) voted of an est 85,004 (+4,018) 38.28% (+3.07 pp) turnout
Mayor
- Fred Haynes 15,312 Sitting councillor
- Richard Atwell 10,786 (-3,410) Incumbent
- Rob Wickson 5,546
- David Shebib 324 (-158)
Council - 8 to be elected
- Rebecca Mersereau 18,416 (+6,069) ran in 2017 by-election
- Colin Plant 17,749 (+2,971) incumbent
- Ned Taylor 16,047 ran in 2017 by-election
- Susan Brice 15,981 (+1,709) incumbent
- Zac De Vries 13,631
- Judy Brownoff 13,594 (+432) incumbent
- Nathalie Chambers 13,080 ran in 2017 by-election
- Karen Harper 11,713 incumbent won 2017 by-election
- Kathleen Burton 11,289
- Shawn Newby 11,010 (-157) ran in 2017 by-election
- Rishi Sharma 10,127
- Ian Jessop 9,606
- Teale Phelps Bondaroff 9,043
- Cory Montgomery 8,695
- Trevor Barry 5,541
- Benjamin Allan 5,209
- Art Pollard 3,675 ran in 2017 by-election
- Vernon Lord 3,300
Mayor Richard Atwell, Karen Harper, Kathleen Burton, Ian Jessop and Cory Montgomery ran as United for Saanich
CRD Director - 4 to be elected
- Rebecca Mersereau 15,329
- Colin Plant 15,316 (+5,897) incumbent
- Susan Brice 14,633 (+3,837) incumbent
- Ned Taylor 11,925
- Judy Brownoff 11,484 (+2,991) incumbent
- Rishi Sharma 7,271
- Shawn Newby 7,254
- Ian Jessop 6,967
- Corry Montgomery 5,978
- Art Pollard 2,695
Referendum on spending $250,000 investigating amalgamation with the City of Victoria
Yes 16,852
No 13,274
Past Election Results No 13,274
2017 by 2014 2011 2008 2005 2002 1999 1996 1993
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Trevor Barry Surprised Me - I am voting for him for Saanich Council

At the all candidates meetings you only get to hear a few minutes from each candidate, so it took me a number of them to see that Trevor comes up with smart, innovative and unique solutions very quickly. I can see that he is someone different from anyone that has been on Saanich council in the past (or at least as far back I can remember which is about 35 years.)
I had a chance to have a coffee with Trevor one evening this week and I have become a convert and a strong supporter.
Here is why you should consider Trevor Barry for Saanich council:
- He has the sort of mind that looks for new solutions; he is not wedded to the status quo
- He is very knowledgeable about infrastructure and planning -- and a very fast learner
- He contributes smart, useful ideas and has a record of delivering (I found about this from my partner who sat on a committee with him re safe bicycle commuting)
- He is positive and an optimist -- but also realistic
- He is running because he believes he can offer something to better our community through the council table
- He is willing to take risks
- He walks to a different
drumsaxophone and has a song in his heart
While I would be thrilled to see Trevor elected on October 20, I am realistic about his chances: he entered the race late and has flown a bit too far under the radar to have strong hope of winning.
However, I believe that we should support him in this election and see if we can make it happen.
If Trevor doesn't win a seat this time around, my hope is that he will run and win a seat in the next election in 2022 because his creative mind and energy would be a huge boost for Saanich.
I support Trevor Barry for Saanich Council.
Saanich needs Susan Brice to be re-elected

In local government, Susan has been a school district trustee, school board chair, Oak Bay councillor and then mayor, MLA and cabinet minister and is now a Saanich councillor and CRD director.
She has also been the chair of the Greater Victoria Transit Commission, deputy chair of the BC Police Commission, and a director at the Victoria Airport Authority.
The reason for Susan's success in all these roles is that she understands the process of governance very well. Few people have had a leadership role in so many different governance situations as she has had. In fact, I can not think of another person in this region that has the breadth and depth of governance knowledge and experience that Susan has.
Saanich needs one experienced member of council that understands how good governance works and can exemplify show a positive way to work together to achieve the best for Saanich. From this election, Saanich will have at least four new councillors that will greatly benefit from having Susan being at the table to learn how to govern. Without someone with Susan's experience, the next council risks being much less capable, making needless mistakes and thus being less effective and efficient than its potential.
I ask you to cast one of your votes in Saanich for Susan Brice.
Quickly, other reasons I support Susan:
- She is kind and non-judgemental;
- She is firm in her beliefs but does not push them on others;
- She is a cheerful and approachable person;
- She has a passion for a better world;
- Her own ego is much less important to her than actually getting things done well;
- She will happily mentor other elected officials even if they do not agree with her politically.
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