2022 General Local Elections – October 15, 2022

This will be the final opportunity for residents to cast their votes for local governments across this province.  For Chilliwack and the surrounding areas, the following residents may find themselves voting to elect some of the following:

• Mayor and Council
• Electoral Area Directors
• Parks Board Commissioners
• School Board Trustees

The latter, School Board Trustees, being of significant importance to all members of the K-12 Support Staff here in School District No.33 (Chilliwack).  Our Local does not provide direction or influence on who members should vote for.  However, we encourage all members to get-out and vote as is your democratic right to do so and we also believe members should be making informed decisions when they exercise their voting rights.  The Union reached out to each candidate and asked them to provide a one-page bio on who they are and what they stand for.  Below you will find the list of candidates (in alpha order by last name), if they have provided the Union with information you can click on their name, and you will be redirected to their submission.

• Carin Bondar
• Friessen, Elliott
• Furgason, Darrell
• Kaethe Jones
• Maahs, Heather
• Nelmes, Greg
• Neufeld, Barry L.
• Ollinger, Darren
• Process, Richard
• Reichelt, Willow
• Reid, Margaret
• Swankey, David
• VanGarderen, Brian
• Westerby, Teri

There were two Debates held with the candidates and if you did not get an opportunity to be present for these events, please feel free to use the links below to access the live recordings:

• 2022 Chilliwack School Board ALL-Candidates DEBATE #1 – YouTube
• 2022 Chilliwack School Board ALL-Candidates DEBATE #2 – YouTube

For those of you who may not be aware of the voting dates/times/locations please see details below:

In Solidarity,

CUPE 411 Executive