Regional district elections scheduled across Canada

Local elections are approaching in several Canadian regional districts, with various candidates running for director positions and residents voting on new service proposals.

In the Peace River Regional District (PRRD), elections will be held for Electoral Area D and Electoral Area E directors. Candidates for Area D include Orval Harris and Leonard Hiebert, while Area E candidates include Maureen Ethier, Julia Nelson, Richard Nicholls, and Jason Young. Candidates Reid Graham (Area B) and Bradley Sperling (Area C) have been acclaimed. Additionally, the PRRD will hold assent voting regarding proposed new services, including community space services in Areas B and E, and water services in Areas C, D, and E.

In the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), Lehann Wallace and Stuart McLean have been acclaimed as directors for Electoral Areas G and H, respectively. Other incumbent directors, Jessica Stanley and Vanessa Craig, have also been declared unopposed. Contested races will occur in Electoral Area E (Nanoose Bay) and Electoral Area F (Coombs, Hilliers, Errington). General voting for these districts is scheduled for October 17, 2026.