Sarah Riddell is a Central Saanich Councillor, healthcare leader, community volunteer, runner, and mom who believes local government can make a meaningful difference in people's everyday lives.

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Sarah and her partner, Evan, are raising their two young children in Brentwood Bay. Whether running local trails, volunteering at community events, cheering from the sidelines, or talking with neighbours, Sarah loves being part of a community where people know each other, get involved, and care deeply about the place they call home.

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Professionally, Sarah is the Executive Director of a local non-profit charity that is one of the largest primary care providers on the Saanich Peninsula. Prior to that, she held leadership roles with the Province of British Columbia, including as a Director with the Ministry of Health. She holds master's degrees in Health Administration and Public Administration and has built her career around public service, collaboration, and tackling complex problems.

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Since being elected to Council in 2022, Sarah has focused on turning community priorities into practical results; from a new splash pad, multi-sport box and parkland, to child care, more affordable housing options, safer streets, sidewalks, and the groundwork for future trails and multi-use paths.​ Her work has included bringing local farmers’ ideas and concerns to the provincial stage, advocating for stronger local healthcare and team-based care, and championing the protection of Brentwood Bay through both advocacy and tangible solutions.

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Sarah brings a practical, collaborative approach to Council. She is present and accessible, listens, asks questions, does her homework, and works to understand an issue from all sides before making a decision. On difficult issues, she works to balance competing needs, perspectives, and priorities, recognizing that good decisions often require compromise to find a path forward that serves the community as a whole. Sarah believes good local government means looking after what we have, delivering on the things that matter to residents, and planning thoughtfully for the community our children will inherit.