Our friends at Dogwood Initiative have shared a reminder that time is running out to pick our candidates for next May’s provincial election.

Who will win the privilege of representing the Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo/North Cowichan ridings in 2017? That’s partly up to you.

If you want an MLA who will stand up for our Cowichan watersheds, stop oil tankers or ban big money from politics, now is the time to pick a strong candidate.

Even if you don’t agree with everything the parties do, we encourage you to get involved so you can vote for the best possible nominee.

Each party has different rules. Here are the details for each major party:

Whatever party you choose, candidate nominations are an important part of the process to making sure you have a strong candidate to give your vote to on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.