Liberal leader Christy Clark showed up in Burnaby to cast her vote on Wednesday, but she may have spoiled her ballot. Clark initially voted for herself, but then realized she's not running in her own riding, so she asked for her ballot back and wrote Margaret MacDiarmid's name as well. MacDiarmid is running for the Liberals in Vancouver-Fairview, where Clark lives. Elections B.C.'s position is that the voter's intent must be clear. If it isn't, the ballot is spoiled.

Homeowners get 2.47 per cent tax increase

Burnaby council approved a 2.47 per cent residential property tax hike at Monday night's meeting when the annual financial plan was presented.

Plug nose and vote carefully

Like many elections, the current provincial election involves a choice of the least bad option rather than the best option.

DNV in the black according to audit

THE District of North Vancouver is in good financial shape, according to its 2012 audited financial statements.

TransLink task huge for winning party

NO matter which party seizes the legislature on May 14, its MLAs are going to be greeted with the gargantuan task of reforming TransLink.

Property tax point well noted

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Gordy Robinson for his column on property tax being almost the sole source of revenue for Maple Ridge [Time to revamp archaic bylaws, May 7 Just Saying, TIMES]. It seems like a small, vocal group keeps Maple Ridge in the dark ages.

Expanded answers:

Each candidate was offered space in print to expand beyond "yes" or "no" on three questions, with other expanded answers to appear online at www.langleyadvance.com. Following are the candidates' choices:

Seymour hopefuls draw big crowd

A near-capacity crowd shuffled into Mount Seymour United Church Monday night to watch the four North Vancouver-Seymour MLA hopefuls slug it out over pipelines, film tax credits and funding for education.

Premier makes Delta stop

Premier Christy Clark made a quick campaign stop in Delta Monday morning, bringing her message about the importance of a strong economy to Ocean Trailer on River Road.

WEST VANCOUVER-SEA TO SKY

Here is the last of our election grid question and answers. Candidates were limited in their responses by a word count.

Time to revamp archiac bylaws

My column last week hit a nerve. I am obviously not a good shot, because it was not the nerve I intended to hit.

Expanded answers:

Each candidate was offered space in print to expand beyond "yes" or "no" on three questions, with other expanded answers to appear online at www.mrtimes.com. The following are the candidates' choices:

Candidates questioned on business issues

Local candidates in the May 14 provincial election were asked to show their business smarts Wednesday afternoon as they took part in an all candidates meeting hosted by the Asia Pacific Business Association.

Tax relief possible

Consulting company, G.P. Rollo & Associates (GPRA) was contracted by the City of Pitt Meadows to conduct an assessment of the City’s commercial development potential,.

Rotarians get down to business as election candidates grilled

Rotarians heard from the four Chilliwack-Hope election candidates Wednesday, including incumbent New Democrat Gwen O'Mahony who wants her job back, BC Conservative (BCCP) Michael Henshall who says he's the "real conservative," and BC Liberal Laurie Throness who says if you vote for the latter, you'll get the former.