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Election Procedures Bylaw Amendment
First seen: May 21, 2024
Last seen: May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026Council
Full RecordingAutomated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 480, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1171, 2026
Council gave initial approval to change the definition of a valid mark on an election ballot.
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 480, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1171, 2026 be given first, second, and third reading."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
Don Brown
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Ron Mattson
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
May 21, 2024Council
Full Recording2022 General Local Election Review - Councillor MacKenzie
Council voted to prohibit candidate election signs on municipal property. (The motion incorporated a friendly amendment clarifying the scope to 'Town of View Royal land'.)
"Opponents argued that removing signs on public land disproportionately benefits wealthy candidates and hinders name recognition for new or younger candidates. Proponents argued it mitigates 'sign pollution,' reduces staff time policing sign placement complaints, and noted that candidates can still use private property signage. A friendly amendment clarified 'public land' to mean 'Town of View Royal land'."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Election Procedures Bylaw No. 989 and Sign Bylaw No. 950 be amended to remove provisions for candidates' election signs on Town of View Royal land and instead allow for only federal, provincial, or local government signs that announce an upcoming election on Town of View Royal land."
Moved by: Alison MacKenzie
Seconded by: Don Brown
Sid Tobias
Don Brown
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
John Rogers