About A Leftist's Guide to: The 2026 Victoria B.C. Elections
A limited series focusing on the Victoria B.C. 2026 municipal election. In Episode 1, Rae and Nic introduce themselves to the audience, discuss their career and personal experience that lead them to make an independent review of the 2026 Victoria Municipal Elections, and reflect on why voting in municipal elections is so important. They also reveal and discuss their own biases in doing research, to give more context to listeners on what is informing their commentary on the 2026 municipal elections and the district of Victoria mayoral and council candidates.
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic discuss their hot takes following the October 14, 2026 B.C. leader debate featuring David Eby (BC NDP), Lorne Doerkson (Conservatives of BC), and Emily Lowan (BC Greens). Voting day for the 2026 Provincial British Columbia election is on October 24, 2026, with early voting at select locations from October 16 - 21.
Read Rae’s spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prY66Tq6XA4LRv-ZKunzT3NmMt8HUKUOANhhYVKJaBU/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prY66Tq6XA4LRv-ZKunzT3NmMt8HUKUOANhhYVKJaBU/edit?usp=sharing)
Learn more about where and how to vote on the Elections BC Website: https://elections.bc.ca/ (https://elections.bc.ca/)
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 20, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
Love y’all, and stay informed!
-Rae & Nic <3
4 Nov 2026
B.C. Provincial Elections Platform Speedrun
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic delve into the platforms of the BC NDP, the Conservatives of BC and the BC Greens on major topics such as housing, affordability, economy, reconciliation, and more. They explore a general overview on what each party is promising following the 2026 snap election, the confusion around the Conservative party leader, discussions of the B.C. budget, and many other relevant election issues. Voting day for the 2026 Provincial British Columbia election is on October 24, 2026, with early voting at select locations from October 16 - 21.
Read Rae’s spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prY66Tq6XA4LRv-ZKunzT3NmMt8HUKUOANhhYVKJaBU/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prY66Tq6XA4LRv-ZKunzT3NmMt8HUKUOANhhYVKJaBU/edit?usp=sharing)
Learn more about where and how to vote on the Elections BC Website: https://elections.bc.ca/ (https://elections.bc.ca/)
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 20, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
Love y’all, and stay informed!
-Rae & Nic <3
19 Oct 2026
So... What is the Provincial Government?
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic delve into what the municipal government is and is not, what the Capital Regional District (CRD) is, and what voters can expect on voting day. They unpack the relationship between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the various components of a municipal government, what responsibilities you can reasonably expect from a municipal government, and the various ways you can register to vote.
Voting day for the B.C. Provincial Election is October 24, 2026, and advanced voting is available at select locations on October
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 15, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
Love y’all, and stay informed!
-Rae & Nic <3
15 Oct 2026
So.. What is the Municipal Government?
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic delve into what the municipal government is and is not, what the Capital Regional District (CRD) is, and what voters can expect on voting day. They unpack the relationship between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the various components of a municipal government, what responsibilities you can reasonably expect from a municipal government, and the various ways you can register to vote.
Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.
COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
Love y’all, and stay informed!
-Rae & Nic <3
10 Oct 2026
Victoria B.C. City Council Candidates 2026
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic run through the list of 21 Victoria City Council candidates who will be on the ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election in the district of Victoria, B.C. They go over each candidate's platform, appearances at local debates and meet the candidate events, and general council election lore and history.
Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.
COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research
Love y’all, and stay informed!
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
-Rae & Nic <3
10 Oct 2026
Victoria B.C. Mayoral Candidates 2026
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
Rae and Nic discuss what the difference between a Mayor and and a City Councillor is, and go through the eight candidates on the ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election in the district of Victoria, B.C. They review each candidate’s platform, appearance at debates and meet the candidate events, and general history and lore of mayoral elections in Victoria.
Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.
COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research
Love y’all, and stay informed!
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
-Rae & Nic <3
10 Oct 2026
About Us & Why You Should Vote
The views expressed in this mini-series are not representative of CFUV 101.9 FM’s views, but the reflections from two independent creators.
This is the first episode in a limited series focusing on the Victoria B.C. 2026 municipal election. Rae and Nic introduce themselves to the audience, discuss their career and personal experience that lead them to make an independent review of the 2026 Victoria Municipal Elections, and reflect on why voting in municipal elections is so important. They also reveal and discuss their own biases in doing research, to give more context to listeners on what is informing their commentary on the 2026 municipal elections and the district of Victoria mayoral and council candidates.
Voting day for B.C. Municipal Elections is Saturday October 17, 2026, or you can do advanced voting on October 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Click here to find out more about how to vote from the City of Victoria website.
COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESEARCH RESOURCES:
City of Victoria Candidate Profile Guide
Liveable CRD 2026 Candidate Scorecards
Rae’s Spreadsheet of Candidates & Research
Love y’all, and stay informed!
The audio for this podcast was recorded on October 5 and 7, 2026, and is not a comment on any events following those dates.
-Rae & Nic <3
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