Incumbent Langford mayor candidate Scott Goodmanson: cost of city growth can't come from amenity funds #yyj youtu.be/pEiatK8bo5s

I thought you might enjoy this one, especially when we’re all bombarded with information (and misinformation) about mayors, councillors, promises, and municipal politics. Leechtown a gold mining settlement on the Sooke & Leech Rivers, a man singularly voted himself into the mayoral chair. #yyj

for those that cant or wont clickthru its ok this is the gist of #yyj

I advance voted at the Conference Centre, and then had a fantastic lunch at Fantastico Parkside on Humboldt. #yyj

"I don't want to split the vote:" Lyall Atkinson suddenly endorses Bruce McGuigan during the CFAX Victoria mayor candidates debate #yyj
youtu.be/XGXDniGly_o

I think it is ridiculous to say that Victoria is better than Vitoria (Spain). But it is a nice city that is getting nicer, despite the serious challenges that all Canadian cities are facing. #yyj

"Don't talk down to me:" Mike Harris and Bruce McGuigan exchange words in Victoria debate #yyj youtu.be/leyfsu1B2PQ

Re: Eby targets wrong billionaire, undermines Buy B.C. message
#BCPoli #JimmyPattison #LetterToTheEditor #YYJ #Victoria #Inflation #CostOfLiving

https://chrisalemany.ca/b/T2u

Alright mastodon, hit me with your best election candidate analysis resources.

So far I've got:

https://votewell.ca
https://livablecrd.ca/scorecard

#bcelxn #BCElection #BCElection2026 #BCVotes #bcpoli #yyj #victoriaBC

Sooke mayor campaign: Al Beddows talks his vision, relationship with Sooke Together #yyj youtu.be/hKXV57YGTe4

Victoria named world’s best small city for fourth straight year
cheknews.ca/victoria-nam...
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My #yyj municipal election choices:
Amalgamation: NO
Mayor: Alto
Council(CRD*): Caradonna*, Dell, Gibbs, Kim*, Laughton, Lee, Sandor, Thompson*
School board: Le, Whiteaker

Big news, if true.

#VanIsland #yyj #PacificFC #CanPL #cdnpoli

Voting starts today at Victoria Conference Centre! Ran into Jessica McCool from @cheknews.ca who also had voted! Zero lineup (after us keeners who arrived before 8am got through).
#yyj #vote2026 #localelectionsBC

Neighbourhood clean-up, little free library, or environmental project?
The Town’s Volunteer Community Improvement Grant Program can help support community-led initiatives with grants of up to $500 per project.

Apply by close October 9
Learn more: www.viewroyal.ca/communityimp...

#ViewRoyal #yyj

#VictoriaBC bikeshare usage continues to trend upwards. Weekdays are averaging over 1,000 trips per day while weekends are 1,600 trips per day. Lime continues to add new bikes to the system with close to 700 bikes now in circulation. 🚲🔋 #yyj

Because they won’t release it themselves, each year I FOI VicPD’s salary info. VicPD is required to disclose staff and public-facing officers’ names, but they’re now claiming that releasing any name, including Chief Fiona Wilson’s, is a security risk. www.needsmorespikes.com/blog/vicpd-s... #yyj