Election 2017: Columbia River-Revelstoke primer

Six candidates are vying for election in Columbia River-Revelstoke. Here's a link to all our stories on the candidates and issues.

The candidates for Columbia River-Revelstoke, clockwise from top left: Doug Clovechok (BC Liberal), Gerry Taft (BC NDP), Samson Boyer (Green), Justin Hooles (independent), Duncan MacLeod (independent) and Rylan Kashuba (Libertarian).

The candidates for Columbia River-Revelstoke, clockwise from top left: Doug Clovechok (BC Liberal), Gerry Taft (BC NDP), Samson Boyer (Green), Justin Hooles (independent), Duncan MacLeod (independent) and Rylan Kashuba (Libertarian).

The 2017 B.C. election is on May 9 and there are six candidates vying for election in Columbia River-Revelstoke: Doug Clovechok (BC Liberal), Gerry Taft (NDP), Samson Boyer (Green), Rylan Kashuba (Libertarian), Justin Hooles (independent) and Duncan MacLeod (independent).

Advance polling is open at the community centre May 3-6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and election day is May 9, at the same time and place.

We’ve been providing regular campaign coverage over the past several weeks. If you’re still undecided on who to vote for, we’ve put together this election primer, with links to all our stories on candidates, issues and more.

Candidate profiles

Gerry Taft, NDP

Doug Clovechok, BC Liberal

Samson Boyer, Green Party

Justin Hooles, independent

Duncan MacLeod, independent

Rylan Kashuba, Libertarian

MLA Q&A

Addressing municipal infrastructure

Attracting well-paying jobs

The Trans-Canada Highway

Sustainable forestry

Affordable housing

Conservation Officer Service

Seniors care

Debate

Columbia River-Revelstoke candidates engage at Revelstoke forum

Provincial stories

Parties try to get a grip on overdose deaths

B.C. leaders square off in TV debate

Union backing revives donor debate

Party leaders square off in first debate

What’s up with BC Hydro rates?

Parties square off on schools

NDP vows big spending balanced budget

BC Liberals stand pat with platform

Who wants to raise your taxes?

Revelstoke Times Review