Ivan Otto — Campaign News & After

Updates from Ivan Otto: the 2026 campaign for Whistler Council, and what comes after it.
Campaign update·October 15, 2026

Half a mug, one vote

Sometimes a joke makes a serious point better than a long winded political statement. The mug says Whistler was so expensive I could only afford half of it. The closer we get to Saturday, the more I think it captures something about our town.

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Community·October 12, 2026

Happy Thanksgiving, Whistler

One low table, more plates than it could hold, and friends who feel like family. Whatever your table looked like this weekend, I hope it was full.

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Campaign update·October 12, 2026

Building my own election signs

Election signs get expensive fast, especially the big ones. So I built some of mine myself — from leftover film-set wood, with a second-hand Makita, and under the supervision of two goats.

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Campaign update·October 5, 2026

Three rooms, three different sets of questions

In two weeks I’ve answered questions in front of the whole town, in front of three community organizations and in a room full of builders. Here is what I said, what I heard — and where I am still learning.

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Campaign update·September 17, 2026

Six years in Canada. Today, I’m running for Whistler Council

Six years ago today, I arrived in Canada with two suitcases, a work permit, and no idea how much my life was about to change. Today I’m proud to share another important step: I am officially running for Whistler Council in the 2026 municipal election.

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