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Councillor

Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Frank Pluta

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Business professional and former municipal councillorNorthern British ColumbiaWebsite

Experience meter

Veteran

52 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
+20
2 term
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Municipal committee
+4 per 2 yrs
+0
0 yrs
Non-profit board
+3 per 3 yrs
+4
4 yrs
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Community organization
+5 per 5 yrs
+15
15 yrs
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Professional experience
+5 per 15 yrs
+10
30 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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Past public service

Municipal Councillor
Northern British Columbia
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Regional District Director
Northern British Columbia
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Frank Pluta has lived and worked in Nanaimo for over 20 years. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Computer Science and brings prior public service experience as a municipal councillor, regional district director, and hospital board member in Northern British Columbia. He was part of the effort to help establish the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George.

Key positions

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—Responsible management of taxpayer dollars with greater transparency and public accountability.
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—Informed public consent before major borrowing decisions, and practical, common-sense governance focused on real outcomes.
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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 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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Videos & Coverage

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Nanaimo News Bulletin

Former northern B.C. councillor and businessman wants to bring his experience to council

Recognitions & Community Engagement

awards, community involvement, and public recognitions

Community engagement

Helped establish the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

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Financial Transparency

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Campaign Finance

Elections BC

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Personal Financial Disclosure

Municipal disclosure statements

No personal financial disclosure on file. Not Available.

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