Tag: Municipal Election 2026

Chris Popoff acclaimed as RDCK Area I director

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What initially looked like a three-way race to replace longtime Regional District of Central Kootenay rural Castlegar director Andy Popoff has turned into an election by acclamation.

2026 West Kootenay/Boundary election candidates by the numbers

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A roundup of trivia following the close on Friday of nominations for local government elections in 17 local municipalities, four school districts, and two regional districts (plus a bit of a third).

Kootenay Columbia school district: Entire board acclaimed

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There will be no election in the Kootenay-Columbia school district this year.

RDCK: Races in all but 2 electoral areas

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay will see races next month in nine of its 11 rural electoral areas.

Slocan Valley: Only one mayoral race contested

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Only one of three Slocan Valley communities will have a contested mayoral race this fall, with two incumbent mayors set to be acclaimed.

Nakusp: Mayor acclaimed, 9 for council

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Nakusp mayor Tom Zeleznik will be back for another term. He was unopposed when the nomination deadline closed this afternoon.

Arrow Lakes school district: Races in 2 areas

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Two seats on the Arrow Lakes school board will be contested in elections this fall, unlike in 2022 when the entire board was elected by acclamation.

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Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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