News

Interviews, surveys and profiles

• 2026 Kootenay Local Election Guide (opens in a new tab)

  Kootenay Co-op Radio, CJLY 93.5 FM

  Click on Nelson, then scroll down to Jess Phillips to hear her Kootenay Co-op interview and read her submission.

• Jess Phillips: 2026 Municipal Election Arts, Culture & Heritage Candidate Survey (opens in a new tab)

  Nelson & District Arts Council

  Jess’s answers to the Arts Council’s candidate survey on arts, culture and heritage in Nelson.

• Introducing the Municipal Election Candidates (opens in a new tab)

  Discover Nelson, Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce

  Candidate introductions written for Chamber of Commerce members, including Jess’s.

• Municipal Election Candidate Question One (opens in a new tab)

  Discover Nelson, Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce

  Candidates’ answers to the Chamber’s first question, including Jess’s answer on local government and local business.

• Jess Phillips (opens in a new tab)

  Vote4Tomorrow

  Jess’s profile in an independent voter guide to where local candidates stand on climate and environmental policy.

• 2026 Election Survey (opens in a new tab)

  Nelson Tenants Union

  Jess’s answers to the Nelson Tenants Union’s survey of council candidates.

• Council candidate looks to raise housing, affordability issues at council table if elected (opens in a new tab)

  Castanet.net

  Castanet’s candidate feature on Jess, with her answers on why she is running and on housing and affordability.

• Jess Phillips, candidate for Nelson council (opens in a new tab)

  Bill Metcalfe News

  Bill Metcalfe’s profile of Jess as a candidate for Nelson City Council.