Nanaimo 2026 Candidates
Mayor • Council • RDN • School District
This page will track publicly available candidate information for the 2026 Nanaimo civic election. Candidate names, office sought, campaign websites, and public contact links will be added as they become available.
Nanaimo Votes 2026 is not a campaign site and does not endorse candidates. The purpose of this page is to help voters find candidate information, compare public positions, and follow the issues before they vote.
Looking For Nanaimo Mayor Or Council Candidates?
Candidate information will be added as candidates publicly declare or file. Until then, voters can begin with the key election issue pages linked below:
Taxes & Spending | Council Record | Key Issues | Follow The Money
How Much Does City Council Take Home?
A seat on City Council and the RDN combined grosses approximately $78,000.00 plus expenses. The Mayor's seat comes with a gross of approximately $161,000.00. These “take home” figures use very basic deductions.
Mayor Candidates
Candidate Listings
Declared candidates for Mayor of Nanaimo: view using above link.
City Council Candidates
Candidate Listings
Declared candidates for Nanaimo City Council: view using above link.
Regional District Of Nanaimo Candidates
Candidate Listings Coming Soon
Regional District of Nanaimo candidate information will be listed here as it becomes publicly available.
- Name: To be added
- Office Sought: Regional District of Nanaimo
- Campaign Website: To be added
- Public Contact: To be added
School District Candidates
Candidate Listings Coming Soon
School trustee candidate information will be listed here as public information becomes available.
- Name: To be added
- Office Sought: School Trustee
- Campaign Website: To be added
- Public Contact: To be added
One Question Candidates Should Answer
Do you support a Core Services Review and a Taxpayer Affordability Study?
Nanaimo taxpayers are facing rising property taxes, utility fees, regional costs, hospital levies, staffing costs, borrowing, and affordability pressure. Before voters choose the next council, candidates should be clear about whether they support a full review of City services and a serious test of what taxpayers can actually afford.
Nanaimo Votes 2026 will encourage voters to look beyond slogans and ask candidates direct questions about taxes, spending, borrowing, public safety, infrastructure, growth, and accountability.
Ask Candidates Before Giving Them Your Vote
Before voting, Nanaimo residents should be asking candidates clear, direct questions about taxes, spending, services, borrowing, growth, and taxpayer affordability.
Suggested Questions For Candidates
- Do you support a Core Services Review?
- Do you support a Taxpayer Affordability Study?
- What annual tax increase do you believe is acceptable?
- Should City staffing and wage growth be tested against taxpayer affordability?
- Should growth pay more of the cost of growth-related infrastructure?
- What major council decision from the last term would you have opposed?
- What services should be considered core municipal services?
- How would you reduce pressure on Nanaimo taxpayers?
Before Choosing A Candidate, Follow The Record
Many voters begin by asking who is running. That is important. But the next question is what kind of City Hall those candidates are asking to inherit, defend, or change.
Voice of Nanaimo has followed Nanaimo City Hall decisions, taxes, spending, staffing, borrowing, development, and taxpayer affordability for years. Nanaimo Votes 2026 organizes that record for voters heading into the 2026 civic election.
Visit Voice of Nanaimo | View Council Record | Follow The Money
Are You A Candidate?
Candidates may submit basic public information for directory listing: name, office sought, campaign website, public campaign email, and public social media links.
Nanaimo Votes 2026 does not need to host full campaign platforms. Candidates are encouraged to publish their positions on their own websites so voters can read them directly.