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Yes, there will be an election.

There are three open positions for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board of Trustees. As reported in the May 28th edition of the Sounder News, six candidates have filed to stand in the election on June 18th, which means that a vote will be held. The candidates are:

  • Chris Bowers
  • Oliver Bussler (former firefighter)
  • David Chorneyko (former firefighter)
  • Paul Giffin (standing for re-election)
  • Rick Jackson (former Fire Chief)
  • Wayne Mercier

Mark your calendar:

  • An All Candidates Meeting has been scheduled to be hosted by Gabriola Talks on Wednesday, June 4th, at 7pm at the Agi Hall.
  • Election polls are open: June 18th, 12 noon to 7 pm, at Fire Hall #1 on Church Street
  • Annual General Meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District: June 18th, 7 pm, at Fire Hall #1 on Church Street

We will post links and more information as we receive them.

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The annual general meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District (GFPID) will be held on June 18th, 2025, specific times TBA. There will be no advance poll or mail-in ballots for absentees.

Voter requirements (Letters Patent): "At any general meeting every person shall be qualified to vote who is a Canadian citizen, is eighteen years old or older and is an owner of land in the improvement district." (There are also provisions extending voting rights to agents of land-owning businesses and representatives of incapacitated individuals.)

The GFPID Letters Patent provide for seven (7) Trustees, elected for 3-year terms. As per information received at the time of writing, there will be 3 Trustee positions open for election at this AGM, and the Board will soon put out a Call for Nominations. If the number of nominations received match the number of open positions or are fewer, the candidates will be elected by acclamation. If more candidates than openings stand for office an election will be held at the AGM and the meeting will continue until results are tallied and announced.

We will post more info as we receive it; watch for GFPID Chronicles for news.

The GFPID is an autonomous local government body responsible for providing fire protection services. As with all democratic government bodies, residents in a community express their opinions by voting for representatives—this is your opportunity to have your say. We encourage all Gabriola residents to attend the AGM and vote (if allowed by law to do so).