Gord Johns

Member of Parliament

NDP

Gord Johns has served as MP for Courtenay-Alberni since 2015. Before entering federal politics, he was a small business owner, Executive Director of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, and a town councillor in Tofino.

Aaron Gunn

Member of Parliament

Conservative

Aaron Gunn was elected MP for North Island-Powell River in 2025. A documentary filmmaker and former Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation spokesman, he is known for his documentaries on issues like housing and the overdose crisis.

Brennan Day

Member of the Legislative Assembly

BC Conservatives

Brennan Day was elected MLA for Courtenay-Comox in the October 2024 provincial election. A longtime Comox Valley resident, his background includes managing international projects and serving as Executive Director of the Eureka Support Society.

Bob Wells

Mayor

Bob Wells has served as Mayor of Courtenay since 2014. A serial entrepreneur who moved to Courtenay in 2003, he is actively involved in community organizations including Rotary, YANA, and Project Watershed.

Nicole Minions

Mayor

Nicole Minions is the 11th Mayor of Comox, first serving as councillor in 2018 before becoming mayor in 2022. She is active across multiple regional boards including the CVRD, Regional Hospital Board, and Recreation Commission.

Vickey Brown

Mayor

Vickey Brown is a fourth-generation Cumberlander with a background in environmental studies and community economic development. She previously served as Executive Director of the Comox Valley Farmers' Market.

Will Cole-Hamilton

CVRD Board Chair

Will Cole-Hamilton has served as a Courtenay City Councillor since 2018 and was elected CVRD Board Chair in 2023. He also chairs Climate Caucus, a national network of locally elected leaders focused on municipal climate action.