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Sep 14, 2018

Candidates Declared for October 20 Local Government Elections

The following candidates have been nominated as of the close of the candidate nomination period at 4:00 on Friday, September 14:

Candidates for the office of Mayor:

STONE, Aaron

Candidates for the offices of Councillor:

ARNETT, Steve
FRIESENHAN, Joseph
JACOBSON, Amanda
JOHNSON, Rob
McKAY, Tricia
PATERSON, Duck (Donald)
SACHT, Malcolm Stanfred
STEVENS, Marsh
VIRTANEN, Jeff

Ladysmith also administers the election for Town of Ladysmith voters for the position of School Trustee for the Nanaimo Ladysmith School District.  The following are the candidates for School Trustee:
Bard, Bill 
Barron, Lisa Marie 
Brzovic, Tania 
Clarke, Jennifer 
Ehrismann, Hunter 
Finnegan, Richard 
Furtmann, Corinne 
Grand, Patti 
Higginson, Stephanie 
Keller, Greg 
Kimler, Scott 
McKay, Charlene 
O'Neill, Chantel 
Robinson, Bill 
Saunders, Terrylynn 
Skogland, Jen 
Stanley, Jessica 
Sullivan, Marilyn 
Szeler, Matt 
Wilkinson, Elaine 

For more information on the October 20 Local Government Elections, visit our Elections Page.
View the Declaration of Candidates.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

Ladysmith Unparalleled 2049. Our Vision. Our Plan.

The Town of Ladysmith has updated its Official Community Plan (OCP) to help manage growth and change in a way that helps our community meet its goals

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TOWN OF LADYSMITH
2023-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN

The Town of Ladysmith's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan is a progressive vision set by Council for improving the lives of residents in a thriving town, and provides clear direction and focus for Council and staff over the current term.

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Aaron Stone

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MAYOR & COUNCIL

MEET YOUR COUNCIL

Council is proud to serve the over 9,000 residents who call the Town of Ladysmith home. Mayor and Council meet regularly as both Council and the Committee of the Whole.  As part of their duties as elected officials, members of Council also serve on various boards and committees, including: the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Vancouver Island Regional Library Board, Community Planning Advisory Committee, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, Youth Advisory Committee, and several more.

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    Ray Gourlay

    Councillor

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    Amanda Jacobson

    Councillor

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    Tricia McKay

    Councillor

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    Duck Paterson

    Councillor

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    Marsh Stevens

    Councillor

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    Jeff Virtanen

    Councillor