Together Victoria nominates Stefanie Hardman for city council byelection

VICTORIA -- Hundreds of members of a Victoria civic group have nominated Stefanie Hardman to run for city council in the upcoming Victoria byelection.

The membership of Together Victoria gathered Sunday at the First Metropolitan United Church to cast their ballots for their pick among eight contenders vying for the endorsement of the progressive group.

First round! #TogetherVictoria #yyjpoli pic.twitter.com/rkiS41JBz7

— Katie Fillion (@ninethreeseven) January 6, 2020

Hardman, a research manager with the Community Social Planning Council and director with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, has a master's degree in urban planning and policy, and a graduate diploma in environmental education, from York University.

Hardman's candidacy bio describes her as a "renter, cyclist, pedestrian, transit rider, car-share member," who is a "passionate supporter of local arts and culture."

Huge turnout for the nomination meeting! Exact numbers coming soon #yyjpoli pic.twitter.com/2ejCbrKXtl

— Together Victoria (@TogetherVic) January 6, 2020

Together Victoria was instrumental in electing two sitting councillors, Sarah Potts and Sharmarke Dubow.

The group also supported the successful 2018 candidacy of Laurel Collins, who resigned her council seat in November after being elected NDP MP for Victoria, triggering the byelection which is set for March.

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  Stefanie Hardman is a research manager with the Community Social Planning Council and a director with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness. (Stefanie Hardman/Facebook)