It's general voting day for B.C.'s local elections, with Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents casting ballots to choose mayors and councillors, regional district directors and school trustees.
With advance voting underway in B.C.'s provincial election, the major parties are offering competing plans on affordability, health care, housing and the economy.
BC NDP candidate Randene Neill is seeking re-election in Powell River-Sunshine Coast, pointing to housing, jobs and affordability as priorities for the riding.