Running for office

2026 Nominated Candidates

 

NOMINATED CANDIDATES 

Candidates submitting nomination documents will appear here as papers are submitted.

NOTE that, in accordance with section 89(9) of the Local Government Act, a person who inspects or otherwise accesses nomination documents under this section must not use the information included in them except for the purposes of the Local Government Act or purposes authorized by section 63 of the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

Candidate NameSeeking Election forNomination PapersJurisdiction of Residence
Nicole Minions Mayor 
Public Nomination Package 
Town of Comox, BC
Jonathan KerrCouncillor  Public Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Chris HaslettCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Ken GrantCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Jenn MeilleurCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Steve BlacklockCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Maureen SwiftCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Jessica WeggCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Lisa BourgeoisCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Neil LadellCouncillor Public Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Ruby SidhuCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageCity of Courtenay, BC
Vivian ChislettCouncillorPublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC

School Board Nominations

Candidate NameSeeking Election forNomination PapersJurisdiction of Residence
Jennifer FisherBoard of Education TrusteePublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC
Bruce CurtisBoard of Education TrusteePublic Nomination PackageTown of Comox, BC

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSE LIMITS 
Campaign contribution and expense limits apply in local government elections. To make a campaign contribution to a candidate or elector organization, you must be a resident of B.C. and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Contributions from corporations, organizations and unions are prohibited. There are also limits on campaign contributions. See Election BC’s Making a Campaign Contribution page for details.

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 General Local Election, the following limits apply for candidates:

  • Mayor $19,084.85
  • Councillor $9,547.87
  • School Trustee $9,439.52 

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026
general local election, the following third-party advertising limits apply:

  • Directed advertising expense limit (Mayor and Councillor) $954.24
  • Directed advertising expense limit (School Trustee) $924.28
  • Cumulative advertising expense limit (Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee)
    $184,856.70

For more information, contact:

Local Elections Campaign Financing
Elections BC
1-800-661-8683
electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca

ELECTION SIGNS 
Election Signs are only permitted in the Town of Comox during the period beginning 30 days prior to the date of general voting and must be removed no later than seven (7) days following the date of general voting as outlined in the Town of Comox Sign Bylaw. Note that election signs are ONLY permitted on boulevards fronting private property.