Williams Lake City Councillor Micheal Moses to seek re-election in October

Yesterday (August 11, 2026) -- current 1st term Williams Lake City Councillor Micheal Moses announced his plans to seek re-election to Williams Lake City Council this October 

Statement from his campaign manager, Thomas Schoen (who is a Cariboo RD Area "D" resident): 

"We're proud to officially launch Michael Moses campaign for re-election to Williams Lake City Council in the 2026 Municipal Election. I have the pleasure to manage Michael's campaign, once again.

Michael states: "You gave me the opportunity to serve our community (of Williams Lake). Since then, I've worked hard to build relationships, bring people together and make sure Williams Lake has a strong voice at the regional, provincial and national tables. We've made progress on community safety, housing, health care, infrastructure, reconciliation and strengthening relationships with local and neighbouring First Nations. I've learned a great deal during my first term and I am proud of what we have accomplished here together. But there is still much important work ahead

Thomas goes on to say: "This campaign will be about experience, relationships, collaboration and getting things done for our Williams Lake: Re-elect Michael Moses to Williams Lake City Council - October 17, 2026"

Cariboo-Chilcotin Region painted "Conservative Blue"

As of midnight on Sunday, October 20th, 2024 -- 

Lorne Doerksen was successfully re-elected in the newly expanded provincial riding of Cariboo-Chilcotin in an vote count of 13,412 vs Micheal Moses of the BC NDP who received 5,731 votes.  In terms of percentages: MLA-elect Doerksen received 70.06% of all votes cast vs 29.94% of all votes cast for Micheal Moses.  Vote counting has been suspended until later Sunday.  At this stage: all Advanced Votes have been counted while 38 of 41 ballot boxes on General Voting Day have been counted

Meanwhile in Prince George-North Cariboo:

Sheldon Clare of the BC Conservatives' was elected vs incumbent Independent candidate Coralee Oakes by a vote count of 11,262 vs 4,296 (Clare/Oakes).  All ballots boxes (Advanced/General Voting) have been fully counted.  MLA-elect Clare received 57.08% of all votes cast vs 21.78% of all votes cast for Coralee Oakes 

All preliminary vote results can be accessed at the Elections BC website at https://electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net/electionsbcenr/Results_7097_GE-2024-10-19_Candidate.html

At this stage: 

 

BC NDP have been elected or leading in 46 seats 

BC Conservatives have been elected or leading in 45 seats

BC Greens have been elected or leading in 2 seats 

Next steps:

* Final count starts on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 

* Automatic re-count in ridings where vote different between candidates is 100 or less

* Possibility of judicial recounts (where accepted and ultimately decided by the BC Supreme Court) 

* Writs of Election for all 93 BC Legislature seats due to BC's Chief Electoral Officer no later than Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

 

Cariboo- Chilcotin All Candidates Forum at 100 Mile House

Lorne Doerksen (L) of the BC Conservatives and
Micheal Moses (R) of the BC NDP 

Last night from 6:30 to 8:30pm in 100 Mile House inside a packed Creekside Seniors' Centre nearing capacity limits -- residents' in the 100 Mile House and surrounding areas listened to a lively debate between the two candidates (Micheal Moses of the BC NDP and Lorne Doerksen of the BC Conservatives), as to why they should be elected as the local MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin... 

Topics covered at the All Candidates Forum included:

* Healthcare 

* Education  (SOGI, lack of teachers,) 

* Amendments to BC's Land Act 

* Jobs in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

* Indigenous Reconciliation

* Justice System/Homeless Camps

* Wildlife Management (science based vs public opinion) 

* Auto insurance policies in B.C.

* Vacant Downtown Buildings/Provincial incentives 

* Housing Policies 

* Support for Local Infrastructure (roads, utilities, etc) 

* Single use plastics policy / returning to plastics products (straws, etc) 

Unfortunately, Mr. Moses had to leave the Forum half way through for reasons that were not publicly disclosed 

Following answering submitted questions -- Mr. Doerksen agreed to answer questions from the floor including:

* ICBC, 

* Roads at Deka Lake 

* negative election campaigning, 

* SD27 public communications 

* more teachers in SD27

* tuition incentives for healthcare workers based on location, 

* incentives to mentor new nurses

I am not currently aware of any future All Candidates Forums - either in Williams Lake or 100 Mile House prior to Advanced Voting starting on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 and General Voting Day happening on Saturday October 19th, 2024 

~SF

Micheal Moses to run for BC NDP in Cariboo-Chilcotin

Yesterday afternoon in Williams Lake -- Williams Lake City Councillor Micheal Moses was acclaimed as the BC NDP Candidate in Cariboo-Chilcotin for the October 19th, 2024 Provincial General Election.  Councillor Moses is currently serving his first term on Williams Lake City Council after being elected in the October 2022 City of Williams Lake Local General Election

More on that here.  

Meanwhile, incumbent Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerksen has already been acclaimed as BC United's candidate in Cariboo-Chilcotin.  Neither the BC Conservatives, BC Greens or other provincial political parties or Independent candidates - as of this post - have put forward a provincial candidate in Cariboo-Chilcotin... 

Although not legally required -- it has been past practice that those elected to local office (Mayors, Councillors, Regional District Area Directors' or School Trustees) will take an unpaid leave of absence from their local elected positions while participating in the provincial election, in order that it does not appear that local taxpayers are paying for them for local duties NOT performed while campaigning provincially ... 

Meanwhile in North Cariboo-Prince George (previously Cariboo-North):

Incumbent Cariboo-North MLA Coralee Oakes has already been nominated as the candidate in North Cariboo-Prince George on behalf of BC United, BC Conservatives have nominated Sheldon Clare however there are no formal candidates in place for either the BC NDP, BC Greens or other provincial political parties or Independent candidates... 

The writ is expected to drop for the 43rd General Election of British Columbia on or about September 19th, 2024 with General Voting Day scheduled for Saturday, October 19th, 2024 

Micheal Moses declares run for Williams Lake City Council

Yesterday - Micheal Moses declared that he was running for a seat on Williams Lake City Council.  Read more from the Williams Lake Tribune here

He has also launched a campaign website with links to his social media presence here

In his announcement - he stated he wants to rebuild relations and communications with the City's external partners (First Nations' Governments, etc), focus on reconciliation, climate change

No others have declared bids for Williams Lake City Council, whether incumbents or challengers

Currently, Walt Cobb and Surinderpal Rathor are the only two people seeking to run for Mayor of Williams Lake

The 2022 Formal Nomination Period to seek a position on Williams Lake City Council (Mayor or Councillor) commences August 30th and concludes at 4pm sharp! on Friday, September 9th with General Voting Day being Saturday, October 15th, 2022... 

~SF