The All-Candidates Debate is Tuesday, May 16 at Fulford Hall, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Attend if you possibly can to help ensure a democratic event. Plan to challenge the candidates if you get the opportunity to ask a question.

Voting starts this week! The first Advance Voting day is Wednesday, May 17 from 8 am – 8 pm at the Community Gospel Chapel and the SSI Public Library.

Advance Voting
Wednesday, May 17 from 8 am – 8 pm at the Community Gospel Chapel and the SSI Public Library.
Wednesday, May 24 from 8 am – 8 pm at the Community Gospel Chapel and the SSI Public Library.

General Election
Saturday, May 27 from 8 am – 8 pm at the SSI Public Library, the Community Gospel Chapel, and the Fulford Hall Senior Centre.
More information here. Don’t forget to vote, and make sure your friends and neighbours understand
how important it is to vote in this election.

Positively Forward is distributing quarter-page handouts with the names of the candidates we are supporting, along with voting information. If you would like some to give to your neighbours, email us.

Can you help our star candidates? Positively Forward enthusiastically supports Gayle Baker, Earl Rook, and Brian Webster. More information here and here and on the Salt Spring Exchange. Please see the candidates’ websites for ways to assist their campaigns:

 Gayle Baker               Earl Rook             Brian Webster

Eight of the 15 candidates running for election participated in Transition Salt Spring’s online LCC Forum on May 9. You can view the video recording online.

A brief reminder about why the LCC Elections are so vitally important:

After May 27, 2023 decisions about most of Salt Spring’s local CRD services, facilities, and budgets previously made by CRD staff and the Salt Spring CRD Director will be made by the elected LCC. The new LCC will have five Commissioners in total, the four to be elected on May 27 plus the CRD Director. The first Commissioners will establish how the LCC will operate and will set the stage for years to come. Electing suitable candidates for this task is critical.  It is crucial that good people get elected.

Many thanks to everyone for your concern and help in these final weeks of the campaign.