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Councillor

Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Jeff Annesley

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Warehouse manager, author, and small business ownerNanaimo, BCWebsite

Experience meter

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8 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
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0 yrs
Non-profit board
+3 per 3 yrs
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0 yrs
Community organization
+5 per 5 yrs
+5
5 yrs
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Professional experience
+5 per 15 yrs
+0
12 yrs
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Recognized award
+2 per 2 awards
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0 awards
Volunteer service
+3 per 1 met
+3
1
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Born and raised in Nanaimo, Jeff Annesley worked nearly a decade as a warehouse manager and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Vancouver Island University. He operates a small online business, Guerrilla Cat Publishing, and has volunteered as a youth soccer coach for more than five years. He has attended city council and committee meetings regularly for the past four years.

Key positions

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—Public safety and crime prevention — enforcing existing bylaws and introducing new measures to restore safety and public confidence.
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—Affordability and tax responsibility — keeping tax increases low so Nanaimo remains affordable for families, young adults, and seniors.
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—Transparency and free expression — championing open dialogue at council meetings and throughout the city.
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Campaign Timeline

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2026 Campaign

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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

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Financial Transparency

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Campaign Finance

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Personal Financial Disclosure

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