Thirteen candidates are running for the vacant city council seat in the byelection this Saturday (July 8). (NEWS BULLETIN and submitted photos)

Thirteen candidates are running for the vacant city council seat in the byelection this Saturday (July 8). (NEWS BULLETIN and submitted photos)

Byelection 2017: Council candidates have their say

Nanaimo city council byelection candidates asked about reasons for running for office and priorities

  • Jul. 4, 2017 8:00 p.m.

The Nanaimo News Bulletin contacted all 13 Nanaimo city council byelection candidates and asked them to fill out a questionnaire about their motivation for running for office and their priorities.

Eleven of the 13 submitted responses in time for deadline. Seven were published in Tuesday’s print issue; four will appear in Thursday’s issue.

Responses have been edited for word count, spelling, grammar, style and clarity.

To access the questionnaires, click here.

Nanaimo News Bulletin