A banker and involved community member will throw his hat into the ring for a seat on Coldstream Council.Scot McNair announced he will run for the role in the fall municipal election.McNair, a fourth-generation North Okanagan resident with 38 years of banking experience, said he has been a strong advocate for community...

The four-term Director of RDNO Area B will have his name back on the ballot.Bob Flemming says he will run in the fall election in a bid to retain his seat representing the Swan Lake Commonage area.First elected in 2011, Fleming said a lot has been accomplished under his watch. Recently those include seeing construction...

The two-term representative for the BX/Silver Star area will have her name back on the ballot.Amanda Shatzko announced she would run for re-election as RDNO Director of Area C for a third term in the fall municipal election."I've had the privilege of representing the communities of BX and Silver Star for the past ...

A long-time North Okanagan resident and involved community member is throwing her hat in the ring for the fall municipal election.Wendy Sherman announced she will look to win the seat of Director of RDNO Area D, Rural Lumby."If elected, my intent is to listen to what the constituents have to say and represent thei...

A Vernon City Councillor is stepping down after one term.Brian Guy announced he would not run in the fall municipal election, ending his time in local politics after being first elected in 2022."It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve the people of this great city for the past four years," Guy said in a...

A man who served two terms as Mayor of Spallumcheen is looking to get back into local politics.Guenter Rieger announced his plans to run in the fall municipal election. He previously sat in the mayor's chair between 1986 and 1996. He also ran in the 2008 election, but did not win the seat.Rieger said that while he was ...

The Mayor of Armstrong will have his name on the ballot for the fall municipal election.Joe Cramer announced he would run for re-election when votes are cast for mayor and council in October.Cramer was first elected in 2022 and said his first term saw he and council set Armstrong on a stronger course."We made coun...

A long-standing Township of Spallumcheen councillor is looking to retain her seat.Christine LeMarie announced she will run in the fall municipal election.LeMarie was first elected in 2014 and, if elected again, would be serving her fourth straight term.In an email to Vernon Matters, LeMarie said she has been grateful t...

Kevin Kraft is officially launching his campaign for Kelowna City Council, saying he wants to give back to the community that has given his family so much.A current Regional District Director for the East Electoral Area, Kraft said his experience as a firefighter, teacher, farmer, business owner and volunteer has given...

A new council candidate has thrown her hat into the ring with a promise to listen to citizens.Diana Wilson announced she would run for a Vernon City Council seat in the fall municipal election. Wilson said she wanted to listen to the needs of residents and take actions that address those concerns."I already think ...