Ken Bennett
Candidate for Councillor
Who they are
Ken Bennett has lived in Nanaimo for more than 29 years and is retired. He worked as a care aide in a Nanaimo group home for more than 16 years, and before that for nine years in a group home for youth in care. While working in the group home, he was elected to the Hospital Employees' Union Provincial Executive as a Provincial Trustee.[Ken Bennett] (opens in a new tab)
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What they say they want to do
Housing
“Homelessness and Mental illness needs to be addressed by all levels of government, but community involvement is crucial in its success. Sadly put, many are only a couple of paychecks away from living on the streets. We need to address the high cost of housing. Tent cities and fenced in trailer compounds are simply put, just bandages.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Taxes and spending
“1) Getting a handle on city spending, common sense approach is important as well as transparency when making financial decisions.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Public safety
“1) See downtown Nanaimo re-energized, by bring public safety to the streets. Street disorder has to be solved, this will take a team approach to solve.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Health care
“Homelessness and Mental illness needs to be addressed by all levels of government, but community involvement is crucial in its success. Sadly put, many are only a couple of paychecks away from living on the streets. We need to address the high cost of housing. Tent cities and fenced in trailer compounds are simply put, just bandages.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Environment and climate
“Our environment is crucial to maintain a healthy and sustainable way of life in Nanaimo.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Accountable government
“Proper and transparent decisions being made after a sincere effort for community involvement, clear and honest consultations are very important to me.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Downtown
“1) See downtown Nanaimo re-energized, by bring public safety to the streets. Street disorder has to be solved, this will take a team approach to solve.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Community services
“I am very concerned about accessibility for those with mobility concerns. This needs to be addressed in our local infrastructure projects with more care and consideration at the starting stage, not as an afterthought.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Growth and infrastructure
“I am very concerned about accessibility for those with mobility concerns. This needs to be addressed in our local infrastructure projects with more care and consideration at the starting stage, not as an afterthought.”
Ken Bennett (Facebook post by the candidate): Running for City Councillor: introduction, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Quotes are the candidate’s own words, copied exactly from the linked source. Issue headings do not necessarily reflect the weight a candidate applies to it within their overall platform.