Ladysmith residents went to the polls on Oct. 15 to vote for a new council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.
Incumbent Aaron Stone has been acclaimed mayor of Ladysmith after running unopposed.
Global News projects incumbents Marsh Stevens, Jeff Virtanen, Tricia McKay, Duck Paterson and Amanda Jacobson will make up Ladysmith’s council, along with newcomer Ray Gourlay.
Candidates
Mayor
Aaron Stone (acclaimed)
Council
Alice Clark
Ray Gourlay (Raymond Gourlay)
Amanda Jacobson (incumbent)
Doug Johnson (Douglas Johnson)
Tricia McKay (Patricia McKay) (incumbent)
Kim Nakahara (Kimberly Nakahara)
Duck Paterson (Donald Paterson) (incumbent)
Rhonda Shirley
Marsh Stevens (Andrew Marsh Stevens) (incumbent)
Lyle Tassone
Jeff Virtanen (Jeffrey Virtanen) (incumbent)
Population of municipality
8,990 (2021)
Boundary of the municipality
Ladysmith is located on the southeast side of Vancouver Island, about 22 kilometres from Nanaimo and across the water from Thetis Island.
This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.