Nominations have closed for the 2026 general local election, with three Regional District of Nanaimo electoral areas facing contested races.
There will be two candidates in Electoral Area C, which includes Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington and Pleasant Valley: incumbent Lauren Melanson and Nicholas Greer.
Electoral Area E in Nanoose Bay has three candidates: Stephen Paul, Joe Ringwald and Peter Nganga Njenga.
Electoral Area F, which includes Coombs and Hilliers, has two candidates: incumbent Leanne Salter and Chris Burger.
The RDN says the incumbent directors in Electoral Areas A, B, G and H have been acclaimed, with no other candidates nominated.
General voting day is Oct. 17.
