2008 Core Municipal Election Candidates

Victoria 2008 Municipal Candidates
http://www.victoria.ca


Listing of all candidate forums scheduled so far:
http://www.victoria.....abt_forums.pdf
(thanks to Ginger Snap)
Please keep in mind that the "key views" of candidates will be continuously updated to reflect information as it is made available. What is listed below may be edited or removed.

Updated: Oct 11, 2008

Mayor

Reid, Rob
Slate: Independent?
Very successful local businessman - owner of "Frontrunners"
Key views:
- supports revitalization of Victoria's Downtown
- "Green is the new normal"
- Supports moving forward on issues identified in Mayors task force
Website: http://www.runwithrob.ca

Fortin, Dean
Slate: Victoria Civic Electors
Dean Fortin has been a City of Victoria councillor for two terms.
Key views:
- supports redevelopment of Victoria's downtown
- has mixed opinions on developments; some projects supported whereas similar projects unsupported
Website: http://www.deanfortin.com

Anderson, Saul
Website: http://saulgood.ca

Jones, Georgia-Anne
No Website Available

Kruzel, Hugh R.
http://www.hughkruzel.com

Woodruff, Kristen
No Website Available

Taylor, Ron
No Website Available.

Council (8 to be elected)

Allington, Robert
No Website Available

Baker, Nick
No Website Available

Boutilier, Joseph
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Four years experience on Victoria's Youth Council, innovative $0 donations campaign strategy
Website: http://www.futureisnow.ca

Carroll, Suzanne
No Website Available

Chandler, Sonya (incumbent)
No Website Available

Coleman, Chris (incumbent)
Seeking re-election in 2008 after two terms on council.
http://www.chriscoleman.ca

Dodds, Tavis
No Website Available

Farquharson, John
Slate: New Independent,
Key Issues: non-partisanship, creating a long term development plan for Victoria
http://johnfarquhars...om/NIC_info.asp

Gillespie, Christopher
No Website Available

Hartnell, Gregory
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Slate: Concerned Citizens Coalition
Key Views:
- Against the arena - Hollywood is "trash" culture
- Anti development, anti-capitalist
- Against harm reduction.
Website: http://gregoryhartnell.wordpress.com

Henry, Rose
Vice-President of Together against Poverty
Runs Homelessnation.org a website for and by the homeless.
http://voterose.ca

Hobbis, Barry
Former RCMP, Owner of the Victoria Harbour Ferries
www.electbarryhobbis.org

Hollohan, Wayne
President of the Fairfield Community Association Chair of Land Use Committee
Website: http://electwayne.ca

Hunter, Lynn
No Website Available

Jamieson, Patrick
No Website Available

Jones, Allen
Slate: Concerned Citizens Coalition
Street Priest
No Website Available

LeDrew, Jonathan
No Website Available

Lucas, Phillipe
Green candidate, harm reduction advocate
Website: http://philippelucas.vicgreens.com/

Lunt, Jane
No Website Available

Luton, John
Slate: ?
Executive Director of the Capital Bike and Walk Society
Key Views: Sustainable transportation grid,
Provide opportunities for youth so they can stay in Vic.
Support cultural facilities incl. libraries.
Website: http://johnluton.ca.wedodns.com/

Madoff, Pamela (incumbent)
Seeking re-election in 2008 after multiple terms on council.

Munkacsi, Chris
No Website Available

Nattrass, Simon
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Slate: Independent
Key Views:
- Some degree of Amalgamation
- Affordable Housing
Website: http://voteforsimon.com

Oliver, Denis
No Website Available

Park, Richard
UVic Student
www.richardpark.ca

Randall, Robert
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
President of the Downtown Resident's Association, Artist, Only new candidate who has been a regular attendant at council meetings.
http://robertrandall.wordpress.com

Shebib, David
No Website Available

Smardon, Diana
No Website Available

Thornton-Joe, Charlayne (incumbent)
Seeking re-election in 2008 after two terms as councillor. Councillor Thornton-Joe's position as downtown council's downtown liaison has won her support from the downtown business community, social groups and residents.
Website: http://www.charlayne.ca/

Turner, John
No Website Available

Valentine, John
No Website Available

Van Alstine, Tim
James Bay Neighbourhood Association Chair, long time critic of development in or near James Bay.
Website: http://timvanalstine.ca/

VanDyke, Pieta
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Previous councilor during the late 80's. APC member, James Bay Community leadership
www.pietavandyke.com


Woods, Susan
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Slate: Independant
Producer & Host of CFAX Radio's 'Remember When' local history show. Publisher of the Moss Rock Review Magazine for the Fairfield community.
http://www.susanwoodsforvictoria.com


Young, Geoff (incumbent)
Seeking re-election in 2008. Councillor Young's knowledge of and dedication of local issues makes him a strong bet for re-election.
Website: http://www.geoffyoung.ca/

2008 Oak Bay Candidates
http://www.oakbaybc.org/

Mayor
Chris Causton (incumbent)

Ronald Telfer

Council (6 to be Elected)

Hazel Braithwaite (incumbent)

Corey Burger
Vibrant Victoria Member Profile
Slate: Green
Key Views:
* Sustainable transportation - more bike lanes, better sidewalks, traffic calming, more transit
* Sustainable housing - secondary suites, new development complementary and LEED
* Greener Oak Bay - expand composting, pesticide ban, more allotment gardens

Allan Cassidy (incumbent)

Copely, Pam (incumbent)

John Herbert (incumbent)

Nils Jensen (incumbent)

Michelle Kirby
Slate: ?
Key Views: Sustainable green infrastructure planning
Inclusive housing and small business mix,
Support the development of Oak Bay Community Association
http://www.michellekirby.ca

Tara Ney
Former vice-chair of Restorative Justice Oak Bay
Key Views: support Oak Bay Families
Environmental issues

Chris Smith

Many thanks to forum member Mat for having compiled this list for us!

Saanich Municipal Candidates
http://www.saanich.c...s/election.html

Mayor

Leonard, Frank (Incumbent )
Mayor since 1996. Chair of the Municipal Finance Authority
No campaign website available

Harald Wolf
Concerned about environmental and social justice issues
http://www.wolfweb.ca

Council (8 to be Elected)

Susan Brice (Incumbent)
Councillor since 2005. Previously MLA Saanich South and Minister of Mental Health and Minister of Human Resources.
No campaign website available

Judy Brownoff (Incumbent)
Councillor since 1994. Numerous directorships within the CRD.
http://www.facebook....gid=19646727860

Patrick Chenier
President of the North Quadra Residents Association. Appointed by Saanich Council to the Board of Directors of the Community Social Planning Council of Great Victoria in 2006
http://patrickchenier.com/

Vic Derman (Incumbent)
Chair of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committe. Member of the CRD water commission.
No campaign website available

Paul Gerrard
President of the Gorge Tillicum Residents Association.
http://www.paulgerrard.ca/

Victor Hughes
Website Unknown

Wayne Hunter (Incumbent)
Chair of the Finance Committee. Member of the GVPL Board
No campaign website available

Dean Murdock
Vice President of the Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association.
http://www.deanmurdock.ca

Vicki Sanders (Incumbent)
Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee. Commissioner CRD Water Committee and Alternate Director CRD Board.
http://www3.telus.net/public/a1a84668

Leif Wergeland (Incumbent)
Chair, Planning Transportation and Economic Development Advisory Committee. Director CRD Water Commission.
No campaign website available

Rob Wickson
Local Business man; Partner, Discovery Economic Consulting
Key Issues:
Sustainable land use and transportation
Affordable Housing
Quality of life
Website: www.robwickson.ca

2008 Esquimalt Candidates
http://www.esquimalt.ca/

Mayor

Chris Clement (incumbent)

Barb Desjardins (councilor incumbent)
Key Issues:
Support for Archie Browning Sports Centre
Support distributed model for sewage treatment to protect Esquimalt.
Complete village core consultation process.
Website: http://barbdesjardins.com

Council (6 to be appointed)

Meagan Brame
Saxe Point Daycare owner/operator & Co-Chair of the Early Childhood Educator's of BC - Victoria Chapter
Key Issues:
More transparency on council
Support Archie Browning Sports Centre
Keep children and families in Esquimalt
Website: http://www.new.faceb...gid=42092506752

Randall Garrison

Alison Gaul
Co-founder of the Esquimalt Residents Association (ERA)
Environmental Advisory Committee & ABSC Facility Audit Committe
Key Issues:
Support Archie Browning Sports Centre
Advocate for children and families
Website: http://www.alisongaul.ca

Sylvia Hammond

Linda Hundleby (incumbent)
CRD Water Supply Commission & Public Library Board
Council Profile

Lori King

Don Linge (incumbent)
Esq. Chamber of Commerce
Council Profile Page

Bruce Mclldoon

Bob McKie

Thomas Morino

Norman Swan

Christopher Zegger-Murphy