View Royal residents head to the polls Saturday in a by-election to replace former councillor Heidi Rast who moved across the country to take a job with a biopharmaceutical company.
Six candidates are are vying for the seat: Mark Brennan, Nathan Daisley, Adam Flint, Angela Hanes, Damian Kowalewich and Jodi Zwicker. The winner will serve less than a year on council until they have to run again, as B.C.’s next municipal elections are in October 2018.
By-elections traditionally don't attract a lot of voters -- the recent Saanich by-election saw just under 11% of eligible voters cast ballots.
View Royal Mayor David Screech is challenging his community to do better then that.
If you still don't know who to vote for go to CFAX where you'll be able to hear interviews with all 6 candidates.
Polls open at View Royal elementary school on Helmcken Road at 8 am and close at 8pm.