A Leftist's Guide to: The 2026 Victoria B.C. Elections
Oct 10, 2026 · 38 min · 11 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 discuss what the difference between a Mayor and…
Um, but there's eight, uh, mayoral candidates going into this election.
Um, but before we jump into talking about each one and their platforms, Nic, I have some questions for you as someone who's worked for the City of Victoria before.
Okay, let's hear it.
Yeah.
Um, I feel like some people have the idea that the mayor has, like, veto power, and, like, all the decisions from the city come from the mayor.
Mm.
But in reality, in Victoria and across BC, the mayor actually only has one vote, so they're just like any of the other councilors.
But what they do is, like, they are the voice for the city, but that voice is after discussions with all the councilors-
Mm
... and reviewing the information and voting on it.
Um, but the mayor under- is supposed to have a good understanding of, like, the regulations, like how we're supposed to follow stuff in council.
There's, like, there's time limits to how long each of the councilors can speak about stuff.
Mm.
So they have to, like, be on top of that.
It looks really confusing to me.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Um, but it's, I just, it's, it's such a, a group effort where it's like people are so quick to also single out and be like, "We hate the mayor 'cause our city is shit."
Mm-hmm.
But, or like, "Our city is shit, so we hate the mayor."
Mm.
Or whatever that scenario is.
[laughs] Whichever order you come to that conclusion in.
[laughs]
Um, but there's eight, uh, mayoral candidates going into this election.
Um, but before we jump into talking about each one and their platforms, Nic, I have some questions for you as someone who's worked for the City of Victoria before.
Okay, let's hear it.
Yeah.
Um, I feel like some people have the idea that the mayor has, like, veto power, and, like, all the decisions from the city come from the mayor.
Mm.
But in reality, in Victoria and across BC, the mayor actually only has one vote, so they're just like any of the other councilors.
But what they do is, like, they are the voice for the city, but that voice is after discussions with all the councilors-
Mm
... and reviewing the information and voting on it.
Um, but the mayor under- is supposed to have a good understanding of, like, the regulations, like how we're supposed to follow stuff in council.
There's, like, there's time limits to how long each of the councilors can speak about stuff.
Mm.
So they have to, like, be on top of that.
It looks really confusing to me.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Um, but it's, I just, it's, it's such a, a group effort where it's like people are so quick to also single out and be like, "We hate the mayor 'cause our city is shit."
Mm-hmm.
But, or like, "Our city is shit, so we hate the mayor."
Mm.
Or whatever that scenario is.
[laughs] Whichever order you come to that conclusion in.
[laughs]
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