Public Office
Isitt was elected to public office as a city councillor and regional director for the City of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in November 2011. He received 8,419 votes for City Council, finishing fourth for eight available seats, and received 5,885 votes for Regional Director, the second-highest total for three spots allocated to the city. Isitt ran as an independent candidate, offering to "build a fair, safe and green Victoria." He currently serves on the city's Environment and Infrastructure Standing Committee, acts as liaison for the Blanshard-Hillside-Quadra and Rocklands neighbourhoods, and represents Victoria on the Provincial Capital Commission and Capital Regional District board.
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