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Centre BC Candidate seeks West Vancouver-Sea to Sky seat Editor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questions. All the candidates were offered the same questions (apart from those which differ to reflect the experience of candidates who have not held office before). Responses have been edited for brevity, style and clarity. Dan Wood works for BC Housing as a pro

Incumbent seeks to retain seat in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Editor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questions. All the candidates were offered the same questions (apart from those which differ to reflect the experience of candidates who have not held office before). Responses have been edited for brevity, style and clarity. Jeremy Valeriote was elected as the

Three new faces join Abbott on Council After a long evening of counting, unofficial municipal election results are in, and the Village of Lions Bay has a new council. Chief Electoral Officer Ross Blackwell reported that ballots counted this evening included those cast today, as well as ballots from the advanced voting that took place on October 7, along with any mail-in votes received. Blackwell tells The Watershed the preliminary results* are: Mayoral Candidates Ron McLaugh

Get out and vote! The polls are already open, advance votes and mail-in ballots have been collected, and today is the final day to cast your vote for Lions Bay's next Council. Voting takes place at the Village Hall (400 Centre Road), with the doors open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Chief Elections Officer Ross Blackwell says that 266 residents voted in the advance poll, compared with 165 in 2022. Residents can vote for one mayor, up to four councillors and up to five school trustees