A Leftist's Guide to: The 2026 Victoria B.C. Elections
Oct 15, 2026 · 37 min · 10 segments
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators. Rae and Nic delve into what the municipal government is and…
Um, but yeah, I wanted to, let's just get, break down into municipal government structures.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
And they're all having elections this month, on October the 17th is the voting day.
Mm-hmm.
That's right, right?
Mm-hmm.
[laughs]
[laughs] Um, and the amount of council members varies between five and 11 in BC depending on the population.
Hmm.
So for example, you have Victoria that has a population of 91,000-ish, and they have eight councilors that we get to vote on.
Hmm.
Whereas you have Esquimalt has a lesser population of, like, 17,000, and they only have six councilors.
Hmm.
Yes.
And then one mayor.
Yes.
What's the difference between a mayor and a councilor?
Ooh, that's a good question.
The mayor actually only has one vote.
Hmm.
Similar to council members.
Mm-hmm.
Um, but yeah, I wanted to, let's just get, break down into municipal government structures.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
And they're all having elections this month, on October the 17th is the voting day.
Mm-hmm.
That's right, right?
Mm-hmm.
[laughs]
[laughs] Um, and the amount of council members varies between five and 11 in BC depending on the population.
Hmm.
So for example, you have Victoria that has a population of 91,000-ish, and they have eight councilors that we get to vote on.
Hmm.
Whereas you have Esquimalt has a lesser population of, like, 17,000, and they only have six councilors.
Hmm.
Yes.
And then one mayor.
Yes.
What's the difference between a mayor and a councilor?
Ooh, that's a good question.
The mayor actually only has one vote.
Hmm.
Similar to council members.
Mm-hmm.
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