Tuesday July 1, 2025 | SOOKE, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The District of Sooke by-election coming up on July 12 sees Herb Haldane on the ballot.
In total there are seven candidates on the Sooke by-election ballot.
Haldane served on Sooke council during 2008 to 2014. He ran for Mayor in 2014 but lost, but ran again for council in 2018 and 2022.
He is a lifelong Sooke resident and runs his own home construction company in the Sooke area.
Haldane was a BC United candidate for provincial MLA in 2024, until the BC United Party pulled out of the election.
Testimonials:
Testimonials carry a certain amount of weight. That might be more true during a by-election when people are focused on how one single candiadte will fit into the existing council.
Recently a former District of Sooke councillor posted this testimonial about Haldane as the candidate of choice for Sooke at this time. Rick Kaspser posted on Facebook:
“There’s a byelection happening for Sooke Council and seven people are running. I’m supporting Herb Haldane and I’ll tell you why. I served with Herb on Council, and he knows municipal business and how to make things happen. He makes sure everyone gets treated fairly and goes to bat for those who need it. He’s demonstrated his dedication to Sooke through years of community service, and he’ll always have the best interests of the community in mind at the Council table. Unlike many in the political game, he’s not out there trying to get credit for the job they’re supposed to do. He works hard, gets things done, and is humble about his many accomplishments. He’s the most experienced of all the candidates and committed to workable, long-term solutions. His practical, common-sense approach will serve us well.”
Voting dates:
Voting is open to residents of the District of Sooke.
- The District of Sooke by-election is on Saturday July 12.
- Advance voting will be open on Wednesday July 2 and Wednesday July 9.
Next municipal election:
The next province-wide municipal election cycle in BC comes up on October 17, 2026.
At least a few of the candidates who are trying to get onto Sooke Council in this summer’s by-election say they will run again in October 2026 if they are unsuccessful in July 2025.
===== RELATED:
Seven candidates vie for council seat in Sooke by-election (June 7, 2025)
District of Sooke by-election coming up July 12 (May 20, 2025)
NEWS SECTION: SOOKE | BY-ELECTIONS