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Mayor

Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Anne-Marie Dryden

Verified by Municipality

Financial advisor (retired); community volunteerWebsite

Experience meter

Experienced

20 of 32 per-pass points · scores scale with terms & years served.

Figures collected from public online sources · not independently verified

Elected public office
+10 per 1 term
+0
0 term
Municipal committee
+4 per 2 yrs
+0
0 yrs
Non-profit board
+3 per 3 yrs
+0
0 yrs
Community organization
+5 per 5 yrs
+5
5 yrs
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Professional experience
+5 per 15 yrs
+12
35 yrs
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Recognized award
+2 per 2 awards
+0
0 awards
Volunteer service
+3 per 1 met
+3
1
Source

Collected from public online sources · not independently verified

Anne-Marie Dryden is the mayoral candidate for the Real Nanaimo electoral organization. A Nanaimo resident since 1984, she spent over 35 years as an independent financial advisor (CLU, CFP designations) and relinquished her financial licence at the end of 2025 to run for mayor. She launched her campaign at Maffeo Sutton Park on May 10, 2026.

Key positions

Collected from public online sources · not independently verified

—Fiscal responsibility and tax stabilization: stabilize and reduce taxes and eliminate wasteful spending
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—Public safety and community protection: prioritize core municipal safety responsibilities
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—Ethical and accountable leadership: transparency and accountability in city governance
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—Independent local decision-making: protect Nanaimo's autonomy from unelected external agendas
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—Economic stability and business confidence: support local businesses and entrepreneurship
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Campaign Timeline

Events are researched from public sources and candidate disclosures.

2026 Campaign

The current election cycle — announcements, policy positions, and events from this campaign.

May 10, 2026 · announcement
Launches campaign at Maffeo Sutton Park
Dryden launched her mayoral bid as the Real Nanaimo electoral organization's candidate.
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May 8, 2026 · announcement
Real Nanaimo electoral organization launches
The new slate released a video and website outlining its Responsible, Ethical, Accountable Leadership platform.
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Videos & Coverage

Researched from public sources.

CHEK News

New electoral organizations launch in Nanaimo and Sooke ahead of municipal election

Real Nanaimo

Anne Marie Dryden — Candidate for Nanaimo Mayor

Recognitions & Community Engagement

awards, community involvement, and public recognitions

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Financial Transparency

Financial information is compiled from publicly available sources and presented as reported by the original source. Information may change when amended or updated filings become available. View the original source for the official record.

Campaign Finance

Elections BC

No campaign-finance records on file. Not Available.

Personal Financial Disclosure

Municipal disclosure statements

No personal financial disclosure on file. Not Available.

Public Questions

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