Election

Cariboo-Chilcotin candidate Lorne Doerkson of the BC Liberal Party seen here in Williams Lake after gaining a decisive lead on general voting day, Oct. 24, emerged with a final tally of 6,600 votes once the mail-in ballots were counted beginning Nov. 6. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

BC Liberals Doerkson garners 51.25 per cent of total votes in B.C. election

With the addition of mail-in ballots, he received 6,600 votes total

(File image)

ELECTION 2020: Wanting to reach out to your Cariboo Chilcotin candidates?

Here’s where to find them

Advance polling begins on Oct. 15, 2020, across B.C. in the 2020 snap election. (Black Press files)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Advance voting begins today in South Cariboo

Advance voting runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 in B.C.’s election

Scott Andrews, BC NDP

BC VOTES 2020: Q&A with five Cariboo-Chilcotin candidates

We asked each candidate to answer five questions

  • Oct 15, 2020
Scott Andrews, BC NDP
David Laing is running for the BC Green Party in the provincial election on Oct. 24. (File photo).

Organic farmer David Laing running for BC Greens in Cariboo-Chilcotin

It’s the first foray into party politics for Laing, 36.

David Laing is running for the BC Green Party in the provincial election on Oct. 24. (File photo).
A snap election was called in B.C. Monday, Sept. 21 and so far only one candidate has been declared for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding. (Elections BC map)

B.C. snap election called, only one Cariboo-Chilcotin candidate confirmed

BC Liberals confirm Lorne Doerkson is running

A snap election was called in B.C. Monday, Sept. 21 and so far only one candidate has been declared for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding. (Elections BC map)
The local Elections Canada office is located at 438 S Birch Ave, in 100 Mile House, British Columbia. Advance voting opens Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The second voting location is at the 100 Mile House Community Hall at 240 Third St. Free Press photo.

Where and when to vote in 100 Mile House

Voters must be 18 years old and must bring identification that proves their address

The local Elections Canada office is located at 438 S Birch Ave, in 100 Mile House, British Columbia. Advance voting opens Friday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The second voting location is at the 100 Mile House Community Hall at 240 Third St. Free Press photo.
Terry Lake. Submitted photo

Former B.C. health minister ready to make a return

‘I think I have demonstrated that I have been able to be a strong voice’

Terry Lake. Submitted photo
Local rancher Ken Finlayson sets himself apart as People’s Party candidate

Local rancher Ken Finlayson sets himself apart as People’s Party candidate

‘Everybody thinks that the People’s Party is all conservatives. No, they’re not’

Local rancher Ken Finlayson sets himself apart as People’s Party candidate
Green Party candidate wants to bring ecological wisdom to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding

Green Party candidate wants to bring ecological wisdom to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding

A Kamloops lawyer turned federal Green Party candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo wants…

Green Party candidate wants to bring ecological wisdom to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding