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Joe Figel
Councillor
Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Joe Figel

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Business manager (real estate & marketing)Website

Experience meter

Emerging

3 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
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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
    +0
    2 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
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Joe Figel holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge and a Financial Management Diploma from SAIT, with more than a decade of corporate management experience managing tens of millions of dollars in inventory. He is involved in two family businesses — one in real estate and one in marketing — and serves as a director with the Brechin Hill Community Association.

Key positions

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  • —Fiscal responsibility and efficient city operations — prudence, accountability, and efficiency in public projects so taxpayers receive real value.
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  • —Reducing red tape and streamlining permitting for residential and commercial development.
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  • —Housing and economic growth that reflects community needs for working families, blue-collar workers, and local employers.
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Campaign Timeline

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2026 Campaign

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  1. 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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Community engagement

Director, Brechin Hill Community Association

Brechin Hill Community Association

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Financial Transparency

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Campaign Finance

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Personal Financial Disclosure

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