"I have known Roxanne Helme for more than 40 years. I attest to her integrity, common sense and work ethic. Roxanne's roots run deep in our community. I am confident that she would make an excellent addition to the Oak Bay Council table."
S. Frank B. Carson, K.C.,
former Oak Bay Councillor – 4 terms
"I have known Roxanne for 20 years. For 5 years we served together on the Victoria-Esquimalt Police Board during some stressful times. Roxanne showed leadership, skill and integrity. She is also an accomplished courtroom lawyer who has problem solved for private clients for well over 30 years. She has represented her colleagues at the bar at the local, nationally and international levels. She has deep community roots and good interpersonal skills which would make her a successful voice at the council table."
Brian Smith, K.C., OBC,
former Mayor Oak Bay - 3 terms, MLA and Attorney General
"As an organized labour appointee, I had the pleasure to work with Roxanne Helme on a quasi judicial tribunal for nearly seven years where Roxanne served as the Chair. Roxanne always came to our hearings well prepared and with researched jurisprudence on each of the cases that came before us. The members of the tribunal came from very different backgrounds and life experiences but under Roxanne's leadership we were able to collaborate respectfully and effectively. It has been nearly 10 years since we last worked together and Roxanne and I have remained friends. As an Indigenous woman, I am honored to endorse Roxanne's candidacy to Oak Bay Council."
Trudy Spiller,
Member of Gitxsan Nation
"I have known Roxanne Helme for 5 decades. We travelled to China together in our early 20's and she mc'd my wedding. Roxanne is smart, hard working and when she sets her mind to something, she gets it done. She has lived in Oak Bay most of her life and is passionate about the issues there."
Charlayne Morton-Joe
former Victoria Councillor
"I am excited that Roxanne Helme is running for a seat at the Oak Bay Council table. I have had the pleasure of knowing Roxanne Helme for over 40 years. I know Roxanne to be a person of the highest integrity and exceptionally sound judgment. She is easy to get along with and a natural consensus builder. Roxanne brings a smile to her every task. I am not a political person but I would vote for Roxanne in any race, anywhere, anytime!"
Simon Keith,
Two time heart transplant recipient
"I have had the great opportunity to work with Roxanne Helme on more than one board. We served together for nearly 6 years as members of the Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board. We worked together on some complex files. I have always found Roxanne to be a person of the highest integrity, one who listens to all sides of an issue, and is a consensus builder. Roxanne cares. She cares about people and the environment, about fairness, doing the right thing at the right time. She lives what she says. I am very proud to support Roxanne Helme and know she will make an outstanding councillor for Oak Bay."
Maureen C. Shaw,
President/CEO Industrial Accident Prevention Association (Retired), National-International Advisor Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC & Executive Health and Safety Council of BC
General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. The next general local election will be held on October 17, 2026.
Advance voting opportunities will be held on Wednesday October 7 and Wednesday October 14.
Location: Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Oak Bay at 250-598-3311 or [email protected]
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