Mayor's Race

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.Dave Eagles/KTW

Kamloops mayor recuses himself from entire council meeting citing conflict of interest

Reasons unknown by city council, staff

  • Dec 6, 2022

 

New Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas speaks at the swearing in ceremony for the new city council. (Barry Gerding/Black Press Media)

New Kelowna city council sworn into office

Mayor Tom Dyas heads up council of five incumbents, four newcomers

 

The community of Peachland voted in a new mayor and approved a borrowing referendum in order to replace its aging fire hall. (Photo/Peachland Fire & Rescue Service Facebook)

Official results for Peachland municipal election: Fire hall referendum passes

The community has a new mayor, four new councillors and a familiar face returns

 

This vehicle was set alight sometime overnight on Oct. 19 at TRU Auto Market in Kamloops — the business of incoming mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.

Vehicle torched at business of Kamloops’ mayor-elect

Hamer-Jackson said he does not know if the damage is connected to his mayoral run

  • Oct 19, 2022
This vehicle was set alight sometime overnight on Oct. 19 at TRU Auto Market in Kamloops — the business of incoming mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
Vancouver Mayor-elect Ken Sim arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VIDEO: Vancouver gets its first Chinese Canadian mayor

Ken Sim will lead Vancouver for the next 4 years

Vancouver Mayor-elect Ken Sim arrives for a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Colin Basran (right) speaks at a mayor’s forum on Oct. 13 as Kelowna mayor-elect Tom Dyas (centre) and candidate David Habib (left) listen. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

‘Amazing things ahead for me and my family,’ says former Kelowna mayor Basran

Colin Basran was unsuccessful in being elected to a third term as Kelowna’s mayor

Colin Basran (right) speaks at a mayor’s forum on Oct. 13 as Kelowna mayor-elect Tom Dyas (centre) and candidate David Habib (left) listen. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. (Council screenshot)

West Kelowna mayor stays, excited for new Kelowna counterpart

West Kelowna council has 2 new names

West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. (Council screenshot)
Tom Dyas was handed the ‘keys to Rutland’ after winning the Kelowna mayoral race in the 2022 election. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘It’s a fabulous feeling’: Dyas elected as new mayor of Kelowna

Dyas won by 62.17 per cent of the vote

Tom Dyas was handed the ‘keys to Rutland’ after winning the Kelowna mayoral race in the 2022 election. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Gord Milsom is West Kelowna’s new mayor. Milson gave an acceptance speech Saturday night after votes were tallied. - Sydney Morton/Capital News

BREAKING: Milsom staying on as West Kelowna mayor

The unofficial results from the city say he received 4,410 votes

Gord Milsom is West Kelowna’s new mayor. Milson gave an acceptance speech Saturday night after votes were tallied. - Sydney Morton/Capital News
Peachland Coun. Patrick Van Minsel declares his intention to run for mayor. (Photo/Matt Abrey)

Patrick Van Minsel defeats Fortin to be Peachland’s next mayor

He received 46 per cent of the vote (1,104 votes)

Peachland Coun. Patrick Van Minsel declares his intention to run for mayor. (Photo/Matt Abrey)
Tom Dyas announced his candidacy for mayor of Kelowna in a campaign kick-off event in Rutland on Wednesday evening. (Barry Gerding - Black Press Media)

Dyas defeats incumbent Basran to be Kelowna’s next mayor

12 of 21 polls have closed as of 9:30p.m.

Tom Dyas announced his candidacy for mayor of Kelowna in a campaign kick-off event in Rutland on Wednesday evening. (Barry Gerding - Black Press Media)
David Habib is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)

Kelowna Votes 2022: David Habib

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

David Habib is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)
General voting day for municipal elections is Oct. 15. (Black Press file photo)

More than 10,000 turn out for advanced voting in Kelowna election

Oct. 14 is the last day for advanced voting

General voting day for municipal elections is Oct. 15. (Black Press file photo)
Silverado Socrates is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)

Kelowna Votes 2022: Silverado Socrates

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

Silverado Socrates is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)
Kelowna mayoral candidate David Habib (left) answers a question during a forum sponsored by the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Okanagan while candidates Tom Dyas (centre) and Colin Basran (right) listen. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Packed Kelowna mayoral breakfast forum serves up laughter and emotions

The forum was hosted by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Okanagan on Oct. 13

Kelowna mayoral candidate David Habib (left) answers a question during a forum sponsored by the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Okanagan while candidates Tom Dyas (centre) and Colin Basran (right) listen. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
Kelowna’s five mayoral candidates seated (l-r) are Tom Dyas, Colin Basran, David Habib, Silverado Socrates and Glendon Charles Smedley. (Photo/Capital News)

Kelowna mayoral candidates clash over crime and integrity

Kelowna’s five mayoral hopefuls answered questions on several topics

Kelowna’s five mayoral candidates seated (l-r) are Tom Dyas, Colin Basran, David Habib, Silverado Socrates and Glendon Charles Smedley. (Photo/Capital News)
Tom Dyas is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Barry Gerding/Capital News)

Kelowna Votes 2022: Tom Dyas

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

  • Sep 29, 2022
Tom Dyas is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Barry Gerding/Capital News)
Gord Milsom is running for mayor of West Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)

West Kelowna Votes 2022: Gord Milsom

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

  • Sep 29, 2022
Gord Milsom is running for mayor of West Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)
Colin Basran is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)

Kelowna Votes 2022: Colin Basran

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

  • Sep 29, 2022
Colin Basran is running for mayor of Kelowna. (Capital News file photo)
Kelowna mayoral candidates at the UBCO/Okanagan election forum. L-R Colin Basran, Tom Dyas, David Habib, Glendon Charles Smedly, Silverado Socrates. (Photo Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Candidate composure: Full house for 1st mayoral forum in Kelowna

Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan have teamed up to host the event, Wednesday evening

Kelowna mayoral candidates at the UBCO/Okanagan election forum. L-R Colin Basran, Tom Dyas, David Habib, Glendon Charles Smedly, Silverado Socrates. (Photo Gary Barnes/Capital News)
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