North Island election candidates declared

Nominations have closed for October’s municipal elections on northern Vancouver Island, with candidates declared Sept. 11.

In Port Hardy, Patricia Corbett-Labatt is the only candidate for mayor. Twelve candidates are running for six seats on district council:

Don Braithwaite, Janet Dorward, Alfred Gagnon, David Grainger, Athena Guy, Adam Ireton, Doug Kerr, Angela Porter, Gavin Scott, David Summers, Brian Texmo and John Tidbury.

Port Alice voters will choose between four candidates for mayor: David Andrukonis, Kevin Cameron, David Stewart and Beth Thompson.

Six candidates are running for four seats on village council: Dawn Abbs, Holly Aldis, Russell Murray, Sean Watson, Neal Williams and Doug Worthington.

In Port McNeill, James Furney is the only candidate for mayor. Four candidates are running for four seats on town council: Shelley Downey, Janice Ellis, Bill McQuarrie and Leighann Ruel.

If no candidates withdraw, all four Port McNeill council candidates and Furney could be declared elected without a vote.

Candidates have until 4 p.m. Sept. 18 to withdraw their nominations.

General voting day is Oct. 17.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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