General Voting Day: Saturday, October 17 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

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Melissa Cseszko for Victoria City Council

Melissa Cseszko for Victoria City Council

Rebuild safety. Restore accountability. Revive Victoria.

Born and raised in Victoria, Melissa is a downtown small business owner running to bring practical leadership, confidence, and renewed energy back to the city she calls home.

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Where and How to Vote

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Election Day

Saturday, October 17

  • 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • 12 locations across Victoria
  • Vote at any location
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Advance Voting

October 7, 13, 14 & 15

  • Victoria Conference Centre
  • Crystal Garden
  • University of Victoria
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  • October 7, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.: Victoria Conference Centre, Upper Pavilion, second floor, 720 Douglas St.
  • October 13, 14 and 15, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.: Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas St.
  • October 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: University of Victoria Student Union Building, Michèle Pujol Room, 3800 Finnerty Rd.

Accessible voting machines are available at the Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden.

Vote by Mail

Request by October 9

  • Requests open September 14
  • Request deadline: 4 p.m.
  • Ballots due October 17 by 8 p.m.
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Eligible voters can request a mail ballot from September 14 until Friday, October 9 at 4 p.m. Completed mail ballots must be received by the City of Victoria by 8 p.m. on October 17 to be counted.

Before you vote

What identification should I bring?

If you are already on the voters list, bring one piece of ID. If you need to register at the voting place, bring at least two pieces of ID, one of which must include your signature. You can register at the voting place.

Am I eligible to vote?

Resident electors must be 18 or older on General Voting Day, Canadian citizens, residents of British Columbia for at least six months, residents of Victoria, and not disqualified by law from voting. Eligible non-resident property electors may also vote under additional rules.

What accessibility services are available?

All voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Priority lines, curbside or parking-lot voting, and help marking a ballot are available. Accessible voting machines will be available at the Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden.

Melissa Cseszko

Why I'm Running

I was born and raised in Victoria, and I live here today. For the past five years, I have run a small business downtown, where I see every day what is working, what is not, and how much people still care about this city.

When my lease came up, I had a choice. Like many others, I could have left. Instead, I chose to stay and keep investing in Victoria.

Now I am choosing to step up. I am running for council because Victoria can be safe, vibrant, accountable, and truly working for the people who live here, work here, and visit here.

Meet Melissa

My Priorities

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Rebuild Safety

Restore confidence downtown.

  • People should want to come downtown, and they should feel safe when they do.
  • Safety is not just about enforcement. It is about predictability, order, and trust.
  • Families should feel comfortable downtown. Business owners should feel protected. Residents should trust that standards are clear and applied consistently.

Clear standards and measurable results.

  • When public money is spent, there should be oversight, transparency, and performance.
  • If a program is working, Melissa will support it. If it is not delivering results, she will push for it to be reviewed and adjusted.
  • Taxpayers deserve to know their money is being used effectively, and residents deserve systems that are transparent and have integrity.

Bring energy and pride back to the capital city.

  • Victoria should be safe, vibrant, and truly working for the people who live here, work here, and visit here.
  • Reviving Victoria does not mean becoming another Vancouver.
  • It means protecting what makes the city unique: heritage, charm, historic buildings, and local businesses, while making the city function responsibly and efficiently.

Campaign Updates

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Election signs can go up starting September 19, 2026. Request yours now and the campaign team will follow up closer to the campaign period.

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Volunteer With Melissa

I can't do this alone, and I don't want to. If you live in Victoria and want to help build a campaign that puts downtown and small business back at the centre of the conversation, sign up below.

Tell us how you'd like to help and someone from the team will follow up.

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  • Knock doors
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