Voters in Sooke will choose between three mayor and 23 councillor candidates in the municipal election.
There are three candidates seeking the mayor’s seat, the incumbent mayor, Maja Tait, John Knops, and Mick Rhodes.Knops has many years of experience in business, shipowners, insurance, oil and gas, and 25 years of territorial government. He graduated from McGill and has lived in Montreal, Calgary, Whitehorse, and now Sooke.
If elected, his priorities are to listen and represent Sooke residents, address the shortfalls of the proposed OCP, put forward a satisfaction survey to see what citizens think of services provided by the district, ask for a full legal review of all bylaws, only approve and support projects that directly benefit all residents of Sooke and the community as a whole.
If elected, his priorities are sustainability, have a senior’s centre at The Gathering Place, and the environment.Bateman was born in Ontario to a military family and moved all over. He met his wife when they were both studying journalism at Carleton University. They moved to Whiffin Spit in 2003. During his time on Sooke council he has served on a number of boards and committees including Vancouver Island Regional Library, Sooke Climate Action Committee and Sooke Homelessness Coalition.
If elected, his priorities are to address the Airbnb “Wild West,” put in better street lighting, build an alternate route to Sooke, and call for better bus service.Dickinson-Wilde has lived in a few Island communities, but mostly in the Sooke area. His job is web development, and he has experience in construction, gardening and care giving.
If elected, their priorities are climate action, and representation, equity and inclusion. For climate action, they hope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and building resilient and sustainable infrastructure, food, and energy systems. For representation, equity and inclusion, they would like to ensure government acts in the interests of all residents regardless of ethnicity, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic status, physical or mental health, age, and species.
If elected, his top three issues are making investments in sidewalks, explore solutions to ease congestion at peak times, and prevent paving of parks, including the John Phillips Memorial Park.Pearson was born and raised in Sooke and has lived there his whole life. He and his wife raised their three children in Sooke and now has five grandchildren all living in the district. He has been an active member in the community including with minor sports and several clubs and organizatiosn.
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