Index of Articles and other Material regarding Local Government Elections, and Elections BC

In the fall of 2025, CRD Watch found a number of highly questionable anomalies regarding the way the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) is setup in British Columbia.

As a result, this index is dedicated to documentation regarding Local Government Elections in BC, the LECFA and Elections BC.


Who is Tavish? Victoria City Councillor Matt Dell reported to Elections BC, a Tavish as having provided $500 for his 2022 election campaign, yet Dell did not provide a last name for him to Elections BC. – CRD Watch Homepage

Tavish Found: Over 3 years after the election, Victoria Councillor Matt Dell has now been compelled by Elections BC to finally submit Abstract CEO Tavish Rai’s full name as a campaign donor. – CRD Watch Homepage

The BC Local Elections Campaign Financing Act is a Farce. Like a yo-yo, it allows donors, who made prohibited election contributions, to get their money refunded to them after the election. – CRD Watch Homepage

When Prohibited Campaign Donations Disappear from Public Databases, by Sal Robinson – CRD Watch Homepage

Over 93% of the donors to the 3rd Party Election Advertising Sponsor Homes For Living during the 2022 Local Government Election, donated anonymously. Serious questions need to be raised with the Province over the lack of transparency surrounding local government election campaign financing. – CRD Watch Homepage

List of campaign donations made by those involved in development and real estate to the campaigns of those who were elected to Saanich council in the 2022 election. – CRD Watch Homepage


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External articles and other resources:

Money still skewing local elections – Commentary – Focus on Victoria