The results are in from our 2026 Alberni Valley electoral survey on the arts! Read the full report.
Alberni Arts invited every candidate running for mayor and council to answer the same set of questions about arts and culture in the Alberni Valley. The survey asked about topics like municipal funding, public art, facilities, youth programs, and cultural tourism, and gave candidates space to share their own priorities in their own words. All to help you see where each candidate stands on arts and culture so you can make an informed choice when you vote.
The table below compares four key questions. Column headings refer to these questions:
- Q3. Do you support municipal (public) funding for arts and culture?
- Q4. Would you support increasing current levels of arts and culture funding?
- Q7. What is your position on maintaining and upgrading existing arts and culture facilities?
- Q8. Would you support a public art policy and/or an arts advisory committee?
| Candidate | Position | Q3 | Q4 | Q7 | Q8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davidson | Mayor | Strongly Support | Undecided | Support if budget allows | Support both |
| Sukhdev Krishan | Mayor | Neutral | Undecided | Undecided | Need more information |
| Charles Mealey | Mayor | Support | Yes | Support if budget allows | Support both |
| Sharie Minions | Mayor | Strongly support | Maintain current levels | Support if budget allows | Support both |
| Todd Patola | Mayor | Support | Yes | Support if budget allows | Support one |
| Sam Atwal | Councillor | Support | Yes | Support if budget allows | Support both |
| Debbie Haggard | Councillor | Support | Maintain current levels | Support if budget allows | Support one |
| Richard Huneault | Councillor | Support | Yes | Support if budget allows | Need more information |
| Wendy Kerr | Councillor | Strongly support | Yes | A priority for me | Support one |
| Michael Moore | Councillor | Strongly support | Yes | A priority for me | Support both |
| Anna Perry | Councillor | Strongly support | Yes | A priority for me | Support both |
| Cindy Solda | Councillor | Neutral | Undecided | Support if budget allows | Support both |
Read the full report to see answers to more questions such as:
- If elected, which arts and culture priorities would you focus on?
- In one or two sentences, what is the most important thing you would do to support arts and culture in the Alberni Valley?
- Anything else you’d like voters to know about your position on the arts?
