Thank you for participating - 2024 All Candidate Forums

Between September 25 and October 3, 2024, the RDN and NRHD co-hosted three all candidates forums for the Ladysmith - Oceanside, Nanaimo - Lantzville and Nanaimo - Gabriola electoral districts in advance of the October 19, 2024 provincial election. A fourth forum had been planned for the Mid Island - Pacific Rim electoral district but had to be cancelled due to insufficient MLA candidate attendance.

Between August 12 and September 13, residents were invited to submit questions for their MLA candidates prior to the forums through an online Ideas board, email or social media. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a question. A selection of the submitted questions was made and the provided to the candidates in advance of the forums to offer them time to prepare their responses.

Thank you to all residents who took the time to attended one or more of the forums in person. For those who may not have been able to attend in person click here to view the recordings of each event. The videos can also be viewed at youtube.com/@RDNanaimo. We invite you to share the link to the all candidates forum videos with your friends and family.

Mid Island – Pacific Rim Electoral District **Cancelled**

This forum was cancelled due to insufficient MLA candidate attendance.

Ladysmith - Oceanside Electoral District

MLA Candidates who participated:

• Stephanie Higginson - BC NDP
• Adam Walker - Independent

Nanaimo - Lantzville Electoral District

MLA Candidates who participated:

• George Anderson - BC NDP
• Gwen O'Mahony - BC Conservatives
• Lia Versaevel - BC Green Party

Nanaimo – Gabriola Electoral District

MLA Candidates who participated:

• Sheila Malcolmson - BC NDP
• Dale Parker - BC Conservatives
• Shirley Lambrecht - BC Green Party