Endorsed Candidates in Upcoming Municipal Elections - Victoria Labour Council Area

Civic elections will be held in your municipality on Saturday, November 19. You can also vote in Advance Polls on Wednesday, November 9.

As a member of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 (COPE 378), we wanted to inform you that your local labour council has endorsed some candidates in their municipal election bids. You can find the list of endorsed candidates below.

Your local labour council has endorsed these individuals as the best candidates to represent issues that affect working people in your community. Before each election candidates seeking local labour council endorsement submit their information and undergo an interview to ensure that they take progressive positions, especially on issues impacting union members.

Your municipal representatives can have a huge impact on important issues like public transit, transportation, affordable housing, land use and resource development, and local education.

In addition to looking at specific issues, your local labour council has ensured the endorsed candidates reflect trade unions’ values and vision of a more just and equal society where workers and all community members have a say.

We believe these candidates have the experience and skills to be effective assets to your community:

District of Central Saanich

Council
• Liam Cooper
• Zeb King
• Sue Stroud

City of Colwood

Council
• Gordie Logan

City of Langford

Council
• Grant A. McLachlan

District of North Saanich

Council
• Elsie McMurphy

District of Oak Bay

Council
• Michelle Kirby

District of Saanich

Mayor
• David Cubberley

Council
• Judy Brownoff
• Dean Murdock

City of Victoria

Mayor
• Dean Fortin

Council
• Marianne Alto
• Lisa Helps
• Lynn Hunter
• Ben Isitt
• Philippe Lucas
• John Luton
• Pam Madoff

School District #61 (Greater Victoria)
• Catherine Alpha
• David Bratzer
• Edith Loring-Kuhanga
• Diane McNally
• Deborah Nohr

School District #62 (Sooke)
• Donald Brown
• Denise Riley

We urge you to support these candidates in your civic elections on Saturday, November 19.

Thank you,

David Black
President, COPE 378