Candidates in the April 12 North Cowichan by-election: David Bellis, Ramon Farmere, Becky Hogg, Johanne Kemmler, and Joanna Lord.
CRA all-candidates meeting at seniors centre
Candidates in the running for the April 12 North Cowichan by-election will exchange views and answer questions at a March 27th all-candidates meeting to be held at the Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre. The meeting is being organized by the Chemainus Residents Association.
Nominations for the by-election closed March 7 with five candidates signed up for voters to choose between: Joanna Lord, a former teacher in the Cowichan Valley School District, who has also worked at Vancouver Island University; Raymon Farmere, a computer technician and English as a second language instructor; Becky Hogg, a small business owner; David Bellis, a retired teacher and administrator; and Johanne Kemmler, a former trustee with the Cowichan Valley School District.
The by-election has been called to replace Councillor Debra Toporowski, who resigned after winning a seat as an NDP candidate in the Oct. 2024 provincial election.
Candidates will have three minutes to make opening statements and two minutes for closing statements.
People attending the meeting will be asked to sign in. If they want to ask the candidates a question, they will be given one half of a numbered ticket; the other half will be entered into a box to be drawn later. Those randomly selected during the question period will have one minute to ask their question; the candidates will have two minutes to respond.
The all-candidates meeting will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). The Chemainus 55+ Activity Centre is located at 9824 Willow Street. Advance voting for the by-election will be held April 2 and 8.
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