Re-elected Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming surrounded by his family on election night (Vernon Matters photo Kevin Rothwell)

By Kevin Rothwell

First interview since vote

Returning Vernon mayor ready to make progress in second term

Oct 17, 2022 | 5:00 AM

A beaming Victor Cumming gathered with family and supporters at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives Saturday to celebrate a decisive win in the Vernon mayoral race over two-term councillor Scott Anderson.

Cumming won by more than 700 votes in what was a hard fought campaign over what Anderson termed a lack of leadership, while raising concerns about crime and social issues. Cumming stood on council’s record over the past four years.

Cumming, a regional economist, will be joined on council by five incumbents and one newly elected councillor Brian Guy, which should see significant continuity.

All the re-elected and newly elected councillors gathered at the museum following the vote for an impromptu first picture of the new council.

Cumming called the look of the new council “great.”

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“I think what is most important for this group is to have some real work on what our vision is going forward, and now that we have been through it and sat together for so long, I think we will really be able to talk at a deep level as to what we see as the strategic items we want to accomplish in the next four years,” Cumming told Vernon Matters.

Cumming was also very pleased with the passing of the Active Living Centre borrowing referendum for up to $121 million.

“I really take my hat off to the community for approving that. I know it will be expensive for those who find finances a challenge, but it is what is needed today and it will be ready for us in four years time,” Cumming said. “It will just give us one more great thing for this community.”