Cameron Leckenby
“Everyone deserves to smile.”
Experience meter
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+00 term
- Municipal committee+4 per 2 yrs
- Non-profit board+3 per 3 yrs+00 yrs
- Community organization+5 per 5 yrs
- Professional experience+5 per 15 yrs
- Recognized award+2 per 2 awards
- Volunteer service+3 per 1 met
Cameron Leckenby is an Independent candidate for Nanaimo City Council in the October 17, 2026 general local election. A longtime Nanaimo resident, he sailed seven summers on the Salish Sea as a member of BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union Local #2 before moving into public service work. He served on the City of Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council and later helped organize the Courtenay-Alberni MP Youth Advisory Council for MP Gord Johns, where members identified environment and climate as a first focus. He currently works as Convocation Lead at Vancouver Island University. In June 2026 he initiated federal e-petition e-7474, sponsored by Gord Johns, calling for fair, stable, long-term federal operational support for BC Ferries as essential national transportation infrastructure; the petition gathered more than 5,750 signatures. His campaign can be reached at cam4nanaimo@gmail.com.
Key positions
Collected from public online sources · not independently verified- —Ferries are essential marine highways; Vancouver Island and coastal communities deserve fair, stable, long-term federal operational support for BC Ferries as essential national transportation infrastructure.Source
- —Environment and climate concerns should be a first focus for local representation and youth engagement.Source
Campaign Timeline
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2026 Campaign
The current election cycle — announcements, policy positions, and events from this campaign.
- Aug 5, 2026 · announcement
Announced candidacy for Nanaimo City Council
Launched his campaign for a seat on Nanaimo City Council in the October 17, 2026 general local election, running as an Independent. Campaign contact: cam4nanaimo@gmail.com.
Source - Jun 1, 2026 · policy
Initiated federal e-petition e-7474 for BC Ferries funding
Filed a House of Commons e-petition (sponsored by MP Gord Johns) calling on the federal government to provide fair, stable, long-term operational support for BC Ferries. The petition closed with 5,751 signatures.
Source - Mar 1, 2026 · other
Joined Vancouver Island University as Convocation Lead
Began a professional role as Convocation Lead at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.
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Previous Campaigns
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- Jan 15, 2024 · endorsement
Organized the Courtenay-Alberni MP Youth Advisory Council
As staff to MP Gord Johns, helped launch the constituency Youth Advisory Council; at its first meeting members identified environment and climate as a first focus.
Source - Jan 1, 2017 · other
Appointed to the City of Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council
Served as a member of the City of Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council, advising council on youth and community issues.
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