Civix | West Van |
Our Mission:> To identify, endorse, support and “get elected” suitable candidates for West Vancouver council in the next municipal election (15 Oct 2022)
12 June 2021: This is the ‘soft’ launch date of this site prepared by volunteers. It still needs work. Some links do not work. The site and content are work in progress and we urge you to participate and comment on the Civix platform. URL is www.civixWestVan.ca and has limited indexing at this point.
Civix is a volunteer-run West Vancouver electoral society dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in our community through good governance.
Our First Task: To identify and endorse suitable candidates for West Vancouver council in the next municipal election (15 Oct 2022).
Candidates who support the Civix platform will be eligible to receive municipal election related support from Civix: financing, coaching, campaign management, marketing and administrative assistance.
Civix is for secure electronic eVoting |x| by West Vancouver taxpayers on significant community decisions and requiring Council to vote with the majority of residents. Significant community decisions may include parts of the annual budget like property tax and utility rates , large capital expenditures (such as a new Arts facility), and significant spot zoning requests or changes to the Official Community Plan (such as Baptist Housing’s proposal for Inglewood or rezoning Cypress Village for higher density that could add 7,000 new residents).
When residents vote on significant community decisions it contributes to transparent and democratic governance of West Vancouver
Civix is for ensuring new development does not negatively impact residents’ quality of life (traffic gridlock, parking issues, protection of views, privacy, access to sunlight, etc.)
Civix is for financial prudence by limiting property tax plus utility increases to less than the rate of inflation and concurrently maintaining all of West Van’s capital assets
Civix is for facilitating robust public dialogue and collaborating on the future of West Van by providing community access to blogs and comments hosted on this site. Civix aims to provide a safe environment for reading, sharing and commenting on diverse points of view
Civix is for reducing West Van’s environmental carbon footprint caused by new construction (called embodied carbon), possibly by requiring the purchase of ‘immediate’ carbon offsets by the developer
Civix is for prioritizing current residents needs and concerns ahead of hypothetical, future residents
Our community benefits when dedicated people run for municipal council.
Citizens may be hesitant to run for council because it involves a significant commitment of time, energy and money.
Managing a campaign includes ensuring compliance with election laws, accounting for and reporting donations to Elections BC, filing documents before, during and after the municipal election, recruiting volunteers, raising money, promoting and marketing, speaking engagements and familiarizing yourself with important issues that impact our community. A mayoral candidate may expect to spend up to $31,000, and a candidate for council, up to $15,000.
Civix wants to attract dedicated people with a high level of knowledge, skills and abilities to run for West Vancouver council by lightening this load.
Civix will raise money to contribute to campaign funding
Civix will provide administrative support, including assisting with Elections BC reporting requirements
Civix will help with your campaign, including marketing and social media
Civix website will include individual candidate pages and a blog exclusively for each candidate
Civix will provide emotional and motivational support before, during and after the campaign
If you know a good council candidate please contact us and a Civix volunteer will reach out to them.
Civix Platform
We Listen Loudly : YouMeWe
Civix will identify, evaluate and interview potential candidates for West Vancouver council. Candidates will be evaluated using principles of diversity, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Please register to become a member of Civix. ($20.00 per year) Once you are a member then you will have access to our exclusive area for members only and the opportunity to collaborate with other WestVan residents on the future of our community.
Please click the below ‘button’ to sign up. Thank you for your support.
Civix Candidates for 15 October 2022 Municipal Council Election
View from Dundarave Pier
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Nigel Malkin, running for Mayor of West Vancouver in the 15 October 2022 Municipal election
Endorses Civix Platform
Owns Malkin Cleaners on Marine Drive
42 year resident of WestVan
Ambleside Business owner, member ADRA, WVCS
Questions please post in Nigel’s Blog so everyone can share
Flora Hashemi CiviX candidate for West Vancouver Councillor
CEO of her own company
fluent in English and Farsi
businesswoman
Masters in Business Management from UBC
many hours of volunteer work
opposes spot (re) zoning
advocate of sustainability
account for embodied carbon in construction
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