The nomination period has closed for the 2026 general local election, with competition in several Cowichan Valley Regional District electoral areas.
There will be two names on the ballot in Area A, which includes Mill Bay/Malahat: Shane Ryan and Jerry Anderson. Area B, which includes Shawnigan Lake, has four candidates: Alan Sutherland, Kyle Cheveldayoff, Amber Champ and Kim Barnard.
Area C, which includes Cobble Hill, has two candidates: Mike Wilson and Jeff Metcalfe. Three candidates are running in Area D, which includes Cowichan Bay: Andrew Snih, Chris Shaw and Hilary Abbott.
Area E, which includes Cowichan Station, Sahtlam and Glenora, has three candidates: Bob Day, Raymon Farmere and Clayton Frost.
Area G, which includes Saltair and the Gulf Islands, has two candidates: Jesse McClinton and Sean Jonas. Area H, which includes North Oyster and Diamond, also has two candidates: Ben Maartman and Jessica Barnett.
Ian Morrison is the sole candidate in Area F, while Stephanie Harper is the only candidate in Area I. Both are expected to be acclaimed if no candidates withdraw before the deadline.
The deadline for candidates to withdraw their nomination is 4 p.m. Sept. 18.
General voting day is Oct. 17.
