They won't be going to Court, but are turning to the community to help get a by-election. The Trustees on the Cowichan School Board were fired July 1st after failing to submit a balanced budget. Although some trustees had considered challenging their dismissal in Court, they've decided doing so would take up a lot of time and money. Former … [Read more...]
The by-election campaigning in Chilliwack Hope seems to be taking a nasty turn.
April 18, 2012 by
The BC Conservative party candidate in Chilliwack Hope says his campaign has been the target of a big vandalism spree John Martin says to date they have had 100 signs torn down in multiple spates of vandalism. He said "We were struck again last night. Every single one of our big four by fours was destroyed in Chilliwack, every … [Read more...]
The numbers are in for the first day of advance polls for 2 ridings up for by-election
April 12, 2012 by
After a day of advance voting in two ridings up for by-election and things seem to be on pace compared to past advance polls. In Chilliwack Hope 1010 people have cast a ballot, in Port Moody Coquitlam the number is 749. As for comparisons to advance polls in past votes Elections BC spokesperson Don Main said "These are very similar, … [Read more...]
The Premier is still holding off on announcing two byelection dates
March 14, 2012 by
Still no firm word on when the Premier will call byelection dates for two ridings currently with no representation. Christy Clark has been saying it for months, everytime she was asked, and today she repeated it again "soon." When asked what the delay was in calling the date for voters to go to the polls in Chilliwack-Hope and … [Read more...]
A municipal by-election is coming after a councillor is tossed by the courts.
February 29, 2012 by
There will be another by-election in BC this time at the municipal level as a Harrison Hot Springs councillor has been tossed out by BC Supreme Court. Andrew Baziuk who finished just 15 votes behind Richard Shelley says the candidate failed to reveal he was a municipal employee. Baziuk said "he was a member of the Harrison Fire … [Read more...]
BC Liberals have a candidate for Port Moody-Coquitlam by-election
February 18, 2012 by
The third ballot spot was filled for voters in Port Moody- Coquitlam even though an election date has yet to be announced. Former President of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Dennis Marsden has been acclaimed the BC LIberal candidate for the riding. Marsden wasted no time in turning his attention to his opponents especially Christine Clark who … [Read more...]
Clark says Chilliwack-Hope by-election will be tough race
February 4, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark says it’s not going to be an easy win in the upcoming Chilliwack-Hope by-election. Clark says by-elections are unpredictable, but the B.C. Liberals plan to run a strong campaign. "By-elections are traditionally very, very tough for government, so I do think it’s fair to say it’s going to be a tough … [Read more...]
The BC Conservatives are going with a familiar sounding name for one by-election.
December 2, 2011 by
The BC Conservatives have picked a candidate whose name has a familiar ring to it for the Port Moody-Coquitlam by-election. Leader John Cummins says Christine Clark was the only one to get her paperwork in as for the similarity to Christy Clark... "Well, there's certainly that ring to it but I can assure you that Christine Clark is no … [Read more...]
