Council Picks - 2022

 North Saanich Municipal Election 2022

Our Picks for Council 

Followers of North Saanich Community Voices will know that we stand for land-use planning that carefully considers the long-term implications of our decisions. We support our rural-residential identity in the CRD, providing the agricultural and climate-mitigating natural areas so important for a healthy community. 

We support the provision of truly affordable housing, while remaining outside the Urban Containment Boundary. 

We recognize that our current (2007) OCP already allows for more housing than our projected population requires, and that recent housing completions in North Saanich greatly exceed the assessed local housing need.  

We believe that our secondary suite bylaw has successfully provided affordable rental housing options for our local workers, and greater opportunity for home ownership attainability for young families. 

We believe the current OCP review process is inconsistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, does not reflect the wishes of the community as a whole, and badly needs a course correction. 

(Much more information on these issues is available on our website at www.nscv.ca. We encourage you to check it out.) 

We acknowledge and thank all candidates who have stepped forward to serve our community, and believe the following candidates best support the values we espouse, and will bring a balanced view to Council: 

For Mayor:  

Peter Jones. Of the three candidates for Mayor, Peter has the clearest vision on how to protect rural areas, promote local food production, and oversee the management of district finances and staff.   www.peterjonesfornorthsaanich.com 

For Council: 

Celia Stock, incumbent.  Celia’s voting record demonstrates a commitment to keeping the OCP consistent with the Regional Growth Strategy, and ability to listen and respond to residents.  

Irene McConkey: has worked hard to familiarize herself with the issues by writing letters and attending council meetings over several years.  Irene is a clear and thoughtful communicator who is committed to a rural vision.  

Jack McClintock, incumbent.  Jack is a clear and independent thinker whose voting record reflects a focus on fiscal responsibility, a rural vision, and an ability to hear and address community concerns. 

Sanjiv.  Intelligent and approachable, Sanjiv would focus on using local knowledge to create better plans. This physics professor would ensure that staff and consultants have done their homework. Website:  VoteSanjiv.ca 

Terrie Rolph. Terrie’s focus is on climate change, the value of rural areas, and food security. Terrie is thoughtful, respectful and a good team player.           

Our fellow residents at SaveNorthSaanich have more complete biographical information here: https://www.savenorthsaanich.ca/post/the-candidates-who-will-save-north-saanich 

Just a reminder that you don’t have to vote for 6 Councillors – we suggest you vote only for those who you believe will do a good job.  Voting for others that you’re not that keen on could actually diminish the chances of your preferred candidates. 

This election, perhaps more than any other, is extremely important for the future of North Saanich as we know it. Please get out and vote, and encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same. And please share this message with anyone you think may be interested.