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SRD candidates declared

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

The nomination period has closed for the 2026 general local election, with competition for Strathcona Regional District representation in two of its four electoral areas.

There will be three names on the ballot for Area B, which includes Cortes Island: Jade Jordan, Sandy Keith and Mark Vonesch.

Voters in Area D, which includes Oyster Bay and Buttle Lake, will have two options: John Rice and Bernadette Lafleur.

Only one candidate was declared in Area A, which includes Kyuquot, Nootka and Sayward: Gerald Whalley. Area C, which includes the Discovery Islands and mainland inlets, also has one candidate: Robyn Mawhinney.

Whalley and Mawhinney are expected to be elected by acclamation if they remain the only candidates after the withdrawal deadline.

The deadline for candidates to withdraw their nomination is Sept. 18.

General voting day is Oct. 17.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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