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Candidate Information

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2026 Election Candidate Information

The following list identifies candidates who have filed nomination papers for the Town of Qualicum Beach 2026 General Local Election.

The Chief Election Officer can only accept nominations from 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026. The Candidate Nomination Withdrawal deadline is 4 pm on September 18, 2026. The final candidate list will be confirmed below at 4 pm on September 21, 2026

Declaration of Candidates | September 11, 2026

 

Completed list as at 4:00 pm, September 11, 2026.

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OFFICE NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE SECONDARY WEBSITE
Mayor Nessa Cymbalisty [email protected] Mill Road, Qualicum Beach BC 236.544.9996 freeadviceclub.ca
Mayor Adam Walker [email protected] 89 Hilliers Road, Qualicum Beach BC 250.947.5115 adamwalker.ca
Mayor Teunis Westbroek [email protected] 556 Willow Road, Qualicum Beach BC 250.752.9671 250.228.5486
Councillor Donald Couzens [email protected] Qualicum Beach BC 813.319.1021 votedonald.ca
Councillor Robert Filmer [email protected] 208-138 Second Avenue E, Qualicum Beach BC 250.228.0852
Councillor Scott Harrison [email protected] 440 Schley Place, Qualicum Beach BC
Councillor Mischa Oak [email protected] Garrett Road, Qualicum Beach BC 250.802.9752 voteoak.ca
Councillor Anne Skipsey [email protected] Qualicum Beach BC 250.228.6441 anneskipsey.ca
Councillor Melissa Worth [email protected] Qualicum Beach BC 250.951.3802 Melissa Worth - Facebook
Councillor Jean Young [email protected] 147 Second Avenue W, Qualicum Beach BC 250.937.0608

Questions About Candidates?

Want to know more about the candidates running for the 2026 Local Election? Use the information above to contact candidates, check the local newspaper, and attend the following All Candidates Meetings that are open to the public:

Time Date Location Organizer
7:00 pm September 22 Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St Eaglecrest Residents' Association
5:00 pm October 5 Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St Qualicum Beach Residents' Association

Qualifications for Office

Any Canadian citizen who is eligible to vote in the province of British Columbia is qualified to run for election as a Council member for the Town of Qualicum Beach, unless they:

  • Work for the Town of Qualicum Beach or the Regional District of Nanaimo (unless a leave of absence is taken to run and the person agrees to resign, if elected).
  • Are a Federal public service employee (unless they have first requested and obtained prior permission from the Public Service Commission of Canada).
  • Are a Provincial Court, Supreme Court, or Court of Appeal judge.
  • Have been convicted of an indictable offence and is in custody.
  • Are involuntarily committed to a psychiatric or other institution.
  • Have been disqualified under the  Community Charter or Local Government Act, or any law in force in British Columbia (e.g. guilty of an election offence, failing to file a campaign financing disclosure statement, etc.).

Candidates do not need to live or own property in the Town of Qualicum Beach, however, they must have resided in British Columbia for at least six consecutive months before filing nomination documents.

Nomination packages

Pickup: Until September 11, 2026, 12:00 pm, from Town Hall

Submit: Nomination papers are to be submitted to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer at Town Hall between 9 am September 1, 2026, and 4 pm on September 11, 2026 to the following:

Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Offices
#201 – 660 Primrose Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
Fax: 250.752.1243

Note: Candidates are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Chief Election Officer to submit their nomination papers.

Contact Us

Contact the Town’s Election Officers to get more information, or book an appointment to submit a nomination package:

  • Heather Svensen, Chief Election Officer, 250.738.2207
  • Twyla Slonski, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250.738.2190
  • Email: [email protected]
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Provincial Resources

Province of BC General Local Elections Website
Elections BC Website
Guide to Election Campaign Financing in BC
What Every Candidate Needs to Know
Candidate’s Guide to Local Elections in BC
Elector Organization Guide
General Local Elections 101

Related Links

Ways to Vote
Candidate Information Session
Election 2026
Voter Registration & Information
Historical Election Results
The Town of Qualicum Beach respectfully acknowledges that it is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, home to the Qualicum First Nation.