Municipal Election

Isaac Gilbert is running for council in the by-election for Jake Kimberley’s vacated seat. (Submitted)

First candidate for Penticton council by-election makes himself known

Isaac Gilbert is making a second run at council after receiving 19.63 per cent of the vote in 2018

Peachland’s mayor Cindy Fortin, chosen from a draw

Peachland’s mayor Cindy Fortin, chosen from a draw

Fortin’s name pulled from a hat

Challenger Harry Gough and incumbent Cindy Fortin were tied in votes following a recount of the Oct 20 Peachland mayoral election result. So a B.C. judge had to draw the name of the winner and she drew Fortin’s name. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Incumbent’s name drawn to settle who will be Peachland’s next mayor

B.C. judge draws incumbent Cindy Fortin’s name to settle tied mayoral vote

Peachland mayoral candidate Harry Gough appeared to have won the election Saturday by one vote but a recount has changed that to a tie with incumbent mayor Cindy Fortin. —Image: Facebook

UPDATE: Peachland mayoral race may come down to luck of the draw

Harry Gough led incumbent Cindy Fortin by one vote on election night Saturday

Peachland mayoral candidate Harry Gough appeared to have won the election Saturday by one vote but a recount has changed that to a tie with incumbent mayor Cindy Fortin. —Image: Facebook
Wayne Carson, was re-elected Central Okanagan West regional director in Saturday’s civic elections. —Image: RDCO

Wayne Carson re-elected as Central Okanagan West regional director

But his bid to win seats on both the regional board and Kelowna city council comes up short

Wayne Carson, was re-elected Central Okanagan West regional director in Saturday’s civic elections. —Image: RDCO
Community will benefit from race, says Dyas

Community will benefit from race, says Dyas

Dyas ran against a friend and made him a rival

Community will benefit from race, says Dyas
ELECTION NIGHT: Harry Gough is Peachland’s new mayor by a single vote

ELECTION NIGHT: Harry Gough is Peachland’s new mayor by a single vote

In this election, every vote really counts

ELECTION NIGHT: Harry Gough is Peachland’s new mayor by a single vote
ELECTION NIGHT: Baker remains Lake Country’s mayor, fire hall upgrade approved

ELECTION NIGHT: Baker remains Lake Country’s mayor, fire hall upgrade approved

Voters decided tonight to keep longtime mayor James Baker.

ELECTION NIGHT: Baker remains Lake Country’s mayor, fire hall upgrade approved
Mayoral results from across B.C.

Mayoral results from across B.C.

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

Mayoral results from across B.C.
Voters discuss issues during at George Elliot Secondary school’s voting station Saturday morning. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Lake Country voters concerned with fire hall, development

Voters are casting their ballots until 8 p.m. tonight

Voters discuss issues during at George Elliot Secondary school’s voting station Saturday morning. - Carli Berry/Capital News
Voters cast their ballots Saturday for the Kelowna municipal election. - Carli Berry/Capital News

Polls closed, results for Kelowna municipal election coming up

Voting for the municipal election is open until 8 p.m.

Voters cast their ballots Saturday for the Kelowna municipal election. - Carli Berry/Capital News
What Lake Country council candidates said during the election

What Lake Country council candidates said during the election

Each week we asked questions, here are the answers

What Lake Country council candidates said during the election
Kelowna candidates weigh in on latest issues

Kelowna candidates weigh in on latest issues

We asked candidates questions, they answered

Kelowna candidates weigh in on latest issues
West Kelowna candidates weigh in on issues like a new city hall

West Kelowna candidates weigh in on issues like a new city hall

We asked, candidates answered

West Kelowna candidates weigh in on issues like a new city hall
Lake Country candidates weigh in on issues like waterfront access

Lake Country candidates weigh in on issues like waterfront access

We asked, they answered

Lake Country candidates weigh in on issues like waterfront access
Polls closed, Peachland voted

Polls closed, Peachland voted

We asked, they answered

Polls closed, Peachland voted
The Valley Votes: Your election results

The Valley Votes: Your election results

The results are in from the 2018 municipal election.

The Valley Votes: Your election results
POLLS CLOSED: Lake Country votes for new fire hall

POLLS CLOSED: Lake Country votes for new fire hall

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
POLLS CLOSED: Lake Country votes for new fire hall
Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

Lake Country candidates reflect on previous council

This week’s question is what could have been done differently?

Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard
Two Peachland candidates weigh in on previous council

Two Peachland candidates weigh in on previous council

Every week until the election, the Capital News is asked candidates about local issues

Two Peachland candidates weigh in on previous council