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It’s Election Day in Esquimalt: Here’s everything you need to know

1 mayor, 6 councillors, and 9 school trustees to elect
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Oct. 15 is general election day. (Black Press Media file photo)

It’s election day in Esquimalt with polls open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Candidates:

In the Township of Esquimalt, Sonya Gracey is challenging Barb Desjardins in the mayoral race with seven candidates running for six councillor positions. Those candidates include Ken Armour, Andrea Boardman, Duncan Cavens, Jacob Helliwell, Tim Morrison, Chris Munkacsi and Darlene Rotchford.

READ MORE: Meet Your Candidates: Esquimalt mayor, council candidates weigh in

In the Greater Victoria School District (SD61), there are 30 candidates vying for nine school trustee positions. This district covers a portion of View Royal, Esquimalt, Victoria, Oak Bay and a section of Saanich.

Candidates include Salvetina Agba, Natalie Baillaut, Cindy Bedi Ralph, Esther Callo, Angela Carmichael, Sacha Christensen, Matthew Cook, Mavis David, Nicole Duncan, Jennifer Foster, Derek Gagnon, Daphna Gelbart, Leslie-Anne Goodall, Karin Kwan, J. Charles Lamb, Piers MacDonald, Emily Mahbobi, Diane McNally, Kyle McStravick, Janice Novotill, Rob Paynter, Roberta Solvey, Tyson Strandlund, Jordan Watters, Ann Whiteaker, Michelle Wiboltt, Oliver Wu, Ali Zahra, Sasha Zhang and Judith Zulu.

READ MORE: It’s Election Day in Greater Victoria: Here’s what you need to know about school trustees How to vote:

The Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., is open to voters. To learn more about how to vote, click here.

READ MORE: 2022 Election Coverage

What happens once polls close?

Polls are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Once they close, the results will be tallied and released. Check out our website and Facebook page for full coverage of the results once polls close.


 

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