The deadline for candidates to file nomination papers for mayor, councillor, school trustee, and regional district director in the Central Okanagan closed at 4 pm on Sept. 9.
The City of Kelowna has five candidates listed for mayor, and 32 candidates for eight council seats. In West Kelowna, there are two people confirmed for mayor, and 13 for six available council seats.
The District of Lake Country has two candidates listed for mayor, and nine people to fill five council positions. The District of Peachland has three candidates confirmed for mayor, and 13 for six available council seats.
There are 15 people looking to fill seven seats on the Central Okanagan Public Schools Board of Education. For Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) director, two people are listed for two available positions.
The following is a list of candidates posted to municipal and the RDCO website as of 4 pm Sept 9.
Kelowna
mayor
- Colin Basran
- Tom Dyas
- David Habib
- Glendon Charles Smedley
- Silverado Socrates
Council
- Suzanne Ames
- Chris Becenko
- Chris Bocskei
- Amarit Brar
- Ron Cannan
- Sacheen Collecutt (Spirit Alliance)
- Greg Dahms
- Maxine DeHart
- Indy dhial
- Darren Fiddler
- Gail Given
- Bal Grewal
- Charlie Hodges
- Daniel Joseph
- James Kay
- Davis Kyle
- Amarjit Singh Lalli
- Gord Lovegrove
- Tom Macauley
- Elaine McMurray
- D. Ben Norman
- Brian Rogers
- Zachary Sawatzky
- Dan Schlosser
- Anthony Shepherd
- Mohini Singh
- Luke Stack
- Peter Truch
- Rick Webber
- Noel Wentworth
- Chris Williams (Spirit Alliance)
- Loyal Wooldridge
West Kelowna
mayor
- Andrew Kwaczynski
- Gord Milsom
Council
- Anthony Bastiaanssen
- Tasha DaSilva
- Rick deJong
- Rusty Ensign
- Jason Friesen
- Tom Groat
- Stephen Johnston
- John S Martin
- Garrett Millsap
- Jasmine Jane Naaykens
- Dawn Sylvia
- Bryan Winsby
- Carol Zanon
Lake Country
mayor
- Blair Ireland
- Barry Rhodes
Councilor At Large
- Michael Lewis
- Bib Patel
- Bill Scarrow
Carr’s Landing Ward
Okanagan Center Ward
- Tricia Brett
- Riley Hastings
Oyama Ward
- Todd McKenzie-acclaimed
Winfield Ward
- Heather Irvine
- Jeremy Kozub
peach country
mayor
- Keith Fielding
- Cindy Fortin
- Patrick Van Minsel
Council
- Kevin Bennett
- Jason Best
- Randey Brophy
- DavidCollins
- Terry Condon
- Pam Cunningham
- Alena Glasman
- Moira Goodman
- Rick Ingram
- mike kent
- Keith Thom
- Rainer Udala
- Nick Walsh
RDCO
Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area
School District #23 Trustee
Kelowna
- Chris Becenko
- Wayne Broughton
- Tovey Demman (ParentsVoiceBC)
- Teresa Docksteader (ParentsVoiceBC)
- Chris Fieber (ParentsVoiceBC)
- Julia Fraser
- Val Johnson
- Erika Shepherd
- Lee Ann Tiede
West Kelowna
- Laurie Bowen (ParentsVoiceBC)
- Chantelle Desrosiers
Lake Country/Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
- Amy Geistlinger-acclaimed
Peachland/Central Okanagan West Electoral Area
- Karie Fehr
- Lisa Guderian
- Gordon Wiebe
General voting day is Oct. 15. Advance voting opportunities are on Oct. 5,8,12,13, and 14. Check the website of the municipality or district where you live for voting locations.
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