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Transit is really popular and I wrote in the Tyee about how provincial parties could get more votes if they made transit promises!

I'm privileged to have been profiled by the National Observer! #yyjpoli #yyj #bcpoli

Very pleased to get an A for supporting the arts from Victori'us Arts! Voting this week is Wednesday at the Monterey Centre and Saturday, at Monterey and Henderson Rec Centres, 8 to 8. #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

Presented without commentary. #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

Government should focus on turning down the heat, not cranking the thermostat. Let's look for ways at the local level to resolve conflict around new homes, parking issues, and space on streets. That's why I support pre-approved designs that residents actually want. #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

We find the range of candidate questionnaires incredibly helpful. Do you?

(1/3) Tomorrow is the 1st advance voting day for the 2026 General Local Election! Advance voting runs from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre (1442 Monterey Avenue). Parking is limited at Monterey Recreation Centre! Plan if you’re driving or walk, carpool, cycle or hop on transit.

As you head to the polls: Vote for the candidates who have earned your vote. For example, if that's only 4 candidates for Council, you don't have to vote for all 6 spots. Or if you only care about school board, you don't have to vote for everybody else.

I'm with Katerina on a vision for expanding community spaces and community programming in Oak Bay. #yyj #yyjpoli

I'm always impressed by Sarah's articulate understanding of the issues we face in Oak Bay. #yyj #yyjpoli

The "candidate's choice question: newcomer candidate Katerina Weller talks about the need to audit recreation spaces and expand offerings because "recreation is about more than physical recreation."

@starkweatherforob.bsky.social on the current housing situation in Oak Bay (finally figured out captions!) Current status quo gives 2 bad options to people.

Happy to see a funding commitment from the NDP on this! It's been sitting vacant for something like six years now, and we haven't come close to building anything since Council killed the last proposal in 2011. Congrats to @dianagibson.bsky.social for her successful advocacy! #yyj #yyjpoli #bcpoli

The City has a revitalized arts performance space! The Greenhouse, at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Amanda Williams introduced Nathan Medd, CEO of the Conservatory. #yyj #arts #yyjarts

First up: opening statements. Who are you and why are you running? Questions will be asked in random order after that. Timekeepers in the front row to keep us on track for the next 2ish hours. Random order for closing statements too "what do you want audience to leave with tonight"?