Local Election 2026 – That’s a wrap! Thank you!

We are thrilled that Nanaimo decided to elect 6 of our 9 endorsed candidates:

✅ Marnie Boers

✅ Andréa Coutu

✅ Hilary Eastmure

✅ Ben Geselbracht

✅ Erin Hemmens

✅ Paul Manly

Thank-you to all who helped spread the word about Forward Nanaimo and cast your votes for people and the planet!

This was a people-powered campaign with a minimal budget. Together we made a big difference, and this is just the beginning.

What’s Next?

If you’d like to hear from us when we start organizing for the 2030 local election, please join our email mailing list. Candidates are invited to sign up as well to make sure we are able to contact you next time with our survey!

Between elections we won’t be as active, but this website will stay up and we’ll occasionally send updates about progressive initiatives in Nanaimo and opportunities for you to get involved.

Our Values

• Build our local economy with care for the environment
• Affordable, convenient, and resilient communities
• Equitable access to health, safety, and food
• Build trust through transparency and reliability

You can learn more on Our Values page.

For Media Inquiries

Contact us at ForwardNanaimo@gmail.com.

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