Candidate Information

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2026 Election Candidate Information

The following list identifies candidates who have filed nomination papers for the Town of Qualicum Beach 2026 General Local Election.

The Chief Election Officer can only accept nominations during the period starting at 9:00 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and ending at 4:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2026.

The list will be updated as papers are received. (Last updated: 2:15 pm, September 4, 2026)

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OFFICE	NAME	ADDRESS	PHONE	CELL	EMAIL	WEBSITE
Mayor	Adam Walker	89 Hilliers Road, Qualicum Beach		250.947.5115	[email protected]	adamwalker.ca
Mayor	Teunis Westbroek	556 Willow Road, Qualicum Beach	250.752.9671	250.228.5486	[email protected]
Councillor	Donald Couzens	Qualicum Beach		813.319.1021	[email protected]	votedonald.ca
Councillor	Robert Filmer	208-138 Second Avenue E, Qualicum Beach		250.228.0852	[email protected]
Councillor	Mischa Oak	Garrett Road, Qualicum Beach		250.802.9752	[email protected]	voteoak.ca
Councillor	Anne Skipsey	Qualicum Beach		250.228.6441	[email protected]	anneskipsey.ca
Councillor	Jean Young	147 Second Ave W, Qualicum Beach		250.937.0608	[email protected]

Questions About Candidates?

Want to know more about the candidates running for the 2026 Local Election? Use the information above to contact candidates, check the local newspaper, and attend the following All Candidates Meetings that are open to the public:

Time	Date	Location	Organizer
7:00 pm	September 22	Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St	Eaglecrest Residents' Association
5:00 pm	October 5	Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St	Qualicum Beach Residents' Association

Qualifications for Office

Any Canadian citizen who is eligible to vote in the province of British Columbia is qualified to run for election as a Council member for the Town of Qualicum Beach, unless they:

Work for the Town of Qualicum Beach or the Regional District of Nanaimo (unless a leave of absence is taken to run and the person agrees to resign, if elected).
Are a Federal public service employee (unless they have first requested and obtained prior permission from the Public Service Commission of Canada).
Are a Provincial Court, Supreme Court, or Court of Appeal judge.
Have been convicted of an indictable offence and is in custody.
Are involuntarily committed to a psychiatric or other institution.
Have been disqualified under the  Community Charter or Local Government Act, or any law in force in British Columbia (e.g. guilty of an election offence, failing to file a campaign financing disclosure statement, etc.).

Candidates do not need to live or own property in the Town of Qualicum Beach, however, they must have resided in British Columbia for at least six consecutive months before filing nomination documents.

Nomination packages

Pickup: Until September 11, 2026, 12:00 pm, from Town Hall

Submit: Nomination papers are to be submitted to the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer at Town Hall between 9 am September 1, 2026, and 4 pm on September 11, 2026 to the following:

Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Offices
#201 – 660 Primrose Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
Fax: 250.752.1243

Note: Candidates are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Chief Election Officer to submit their nomination papers.

Contact Us

Contact the Town’s Election Officers to get more information, or book an appointment to submit a nomination package:

Heather Svensen, Chief Election Officer, 250.738.2207
Twyla Slonski, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250.738.2190
Email: [email protected]

Question or Concern?