Tag: 2026 elections

3 former councillors elected in Nakusp

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Cameron Leitch topped the polls, followed by Ken Miller and Joseph Hughes. All three have previously served on council.

Jamie Ingram elected mayor of Slocan

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Ingram received 106 votes, which was 53 per cent. Former councillor Joel Pelletier had 75 and former village administrator Eunice Ludlow had 16.

Anna Bundschuh elected Salmo Valley regional director

2026 Municipal Election My Kootenay Now -
She received 282 votes compared to 116 for Nathen Rushforth and 53 for Susan Chew.

Warren Mirko running for BC Conservatives in Kootenay-Monashee 

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The BC Conservative candidate in Kootenay-Monashee says he’s running for office to ensure the area where he has chosen to live can thrive. 

Who’s running for office this fall in Trail and Castlegar?

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Most members of Trail and Castlegar city councils will seek another term in the fall, but the way the mayoral races are shaping up guarantees that at least a few familiar faces will not be back.

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B.C. Conservatives promise tax relief, economic growth in costed election platform

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives are promising billions in tax relief, increased health-care spending and a stronger resource sector under a costed election platform that forecasts a $10.8-billion deficit by 2029-30.

Trail mayoral runner-up Terry Martin has no regrets

2026 Municipal Election
The second-place finisher in the race for mayor of Trail says he wouldn't have done anything differently in his campaign with the benefit of hindsight.

New Denver tops in local voter turnout at 71%

2026 Municipal Election
New Denver's 71 per cent was the highest among the 21 municipalities and electoral areas that had races. It came despite the fact there was no mayoral contest in the village.

Leaders pay tribute to soldiers killed in Wainwright fire

National
Canadian leaders are remembering the four Canadian Armed Forces members killed in Saturday’s fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, as the injured face recovery and investigators work to establish what happened

Alberta referendum voting day: More than 1 million advance, special ballots cast

National
More than a million Albertans have already cast their ballots in Alberta referendum.
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