Squamish Votes 2018 Archive

'One of the most important roles as a council is to represent all the people of Squamish — not just the most buoyant cheerleaders nor the loudest detractors': Mayor Karen Elliott

Recount was triggered after a two-vote margin between Pettingill and Fabry for sixth council spot

Outgoing politicians share a few words of advice

Making sense of referendum to change provincial voting system

There has been plenty of talk about why our first-past-the-post system needs to be changed, but not much talk about why proportional representation may not be the way to go. Here are seven things to consider: 1. We need broad-based parties.

The queasiness began just after Thanksgiving weekend. I knew that it wasn't the turkey (my partner had made, just for the record, the best turkey dinner ever), nor was it that I got a premature start on cannabis legalization.

The dye is cast. The people have spoken. After they are sworn in, five new voices will be heard around the municipal council table. How such a major reshuffling of the deck will play out has yet to be determined.

The one-term councillor has moved up to take a job promotion

The number of eager voters who have already cast a ballot in the municipal election is higher than previous years. The total advance votes cast this year was 2,148, according to elections officer Robin Arthurs.

We’ll be providing voting results and stories on Oct. 20