One Island, One Future: Salt Spring Elections 2026
THE OCTOBER 17 LOCAL ELECTION WILL SHAPE THE YEARS AHEAD
The October 17 local election: a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape and protect the future of Salt Spring by electing four Local Community Commissioners, a CRD Area Director and two Islands Trust Trustees to four-year terms.
These next four years will be pivotal on so many fronts including climate, food security and affordable housing, and we need to have the best elected representatives in place to meet the moment.
Congratulations to:
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CRD Electoral Area director Brian Webster
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Islands Trust trustees Robin Jenkinson, Gary Holman
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SD64 School Board trustees John Whitelaw, Tisha Boulter, Clare Hoffman
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Local Community Commission commissioners Ben Corno, Pam Tarr, Earl Rook, Jenny McClean
See how the candidates responded to Community Resiliency questionnaires we sent in partnership with the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust.
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity:
Election 2026 News
Local Elections Are Decided By Very Few People; Let’s Change that on October 17
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 15 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. I find it unfortunate and troubling that local elections on Salt Spring get decided by very few…
Where Do Area Director Candidates Stand On Freshwater Sustainability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 3 candidates running for CRD Area Director in the Oct 17 election responded to a Community…
Where Do LCC Candidates Stand On Freshwater Sustainability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Local Community Commission Commissioner in the Oct 17 election responded to a…
Where Do Islands Trust Candidates Stand on Engagement with First Nations on Land Use?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Islands Trust Trustee responded to a Community Resiliency questionnaire sent by Transition…
Viewpoint: More questions answered by candidates
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 6, 2026 on the Gulf Islands Driftwood. See the original post here. In the last local election, less than one in three Salt Spring registered electors (31.9 per…
Where Do Area Director Candidates Stand On Ganges Village Development and Livability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 8, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Local Community Commission Commissioner in the Oct 17 election responded to a…