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Councillor

Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Sanford "Sandy" Bartlett

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Lawyer (35+ years in corporate, commercial, real estate & family law)Nanaimo, BCWebsite

Experience meter

Veteran

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

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Elected public office
+10 per 1 term
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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
+25
25 yrs
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Professional experience
+5 per 15 yrs
+12
36 yrs
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Recognized award
+2 per 2 awards
+0
0 awards
Volunteer service
+3 per 1 met
+3
1
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A Nanaimo lawyer with over 35 years of experience in corporate, commercial, real estate, and family law, Sandy Bartlett has lived in Nanaimo for 54 years and been a local employer since 1990. He was instrumental in the successful effort to defeat the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) related to the operations centre, which sparked his deep interest in public policy and governance.

Key positions

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—Fiscal responsibility and accountability — reducing excessive spending and advocating for lower taxes while ensuring government operates efficiently.
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—Transparent and effective governance that prioritizes accountability, transparency, and practical decision-making.
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Campaign Timeline

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2026 Campaign

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

May 8, 2026 · announcement
Launches campaign with the REAL Nanaimo slate
Introduced as a REAL Nanaimo council candidate at the public launch of the Responsible, Ethical, Accountable Leadership (REAL) Nanaimo electoral organization.
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Recognitions & Community Engagement

awards, community involvement, and public recognitions

Community engagement

Led the community campaign that defeated the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the operations centre

Nanaimo residents

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Financial Transparency

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Campaign Finance

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Personal Financial Disclosure

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