Rae and Nic delve into what the municipal government is and is not, what the Capital Regional District (CRD) is, and what voters can expect on voting day. They unpack the relationship between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the various components of a municipal government, what responsibilities you can reasonably expect from a municipal government, and the various ways you can register to vote.

Voting day for the B.C. Provincial Election is October 24, 2026, and advanced voting is available at select locations on October 

The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 15, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.

Love y’all, and stay informed!

-Rae & Nic <3

Rae and Nic delve into what the municipal government is and is not, what the Capital Regional District (CRD) is, and what voters can expect on voting day. They unpack the relationship between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the various components of a municipal government, what responsibilities you can reasonably expect from a municipal government, and the various ways you can register to vote.

Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.

COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research

The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.

Love y’all, and stay informed!

-Rae & Nic <3

Rae and Nic run through the list of 21 Victoria City Council candidates who will be on the ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election in the district of Victoria, B.C. They go over each candidate's platform, appearances at local debates and meet the candidate events, and general council election lore and history. 

Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.

COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research

Love y’all, and stay informed!

The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.

-Rae & Nic <3

Rae and Nic discuss what the difference between a Mayor and and a City Councillor is, and go through the eight candidates on the ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election in the district of Victoria, B.C. They review each candidate’s platform, appearance at debates and meet the candidate events, and general history and lore of mayoral elections in Victoria.

Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.

COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research

Love y’all, and stay informed!

The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.

-Rae & Nic <3

This is the first episode in a limited series focusing on the Victoria B.C. 2026 municipal election. Rae and Nic introduce themselves to the audience, discuss their career and personal experience that lead them to make an independent review of the 2026 Victoria Municipal Elections, and reflect on why voting in municipal elections is so important. They also reveal and discuss their own biases in doing research, to give more context to listeners on what is informing their commentary on the 2026 municipal elections and the district of Victoria mayoral and council candidates.

Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.

COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research

Love y’all, and stay informed!

The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.

-Rae & Nic <3