This is a page from the 2022 BC Local General Elections.
How to vote in the Kelowna election
How to vote in the Kelowna election
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Are you registered to vote?
In Kelowna, you register when you vote.
We'll walk you through what ID you'll need to bring at the end of this guide!
What are you voting on?
Mayor
The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.
They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.
Council
City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:
- Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
- Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
- Regulatory matters
- Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
- Property taxes and other fees
You elect 8 councillors.
Central Okanagan School Board
The Central Okanagan School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 4 school board trustees.
Who are you voting for?
We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!
Hey, we know Kelowna's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
See the candidates
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Use the button in the top-right of any profile.
Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!
Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.
Need another look?
Mayor
Your shortlist
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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Colin Basran
Independent
Independent
Tom Dyas
Independent
Independent
David Habib
Independent
Independent
Glendon Charles Smedley
Independent
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Silverado Socrates
Independent
Independent
Your pick for Kelowna Mayor (up to 1)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
Council
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Susan Ames
Independent
Independent
Chris Becenko
Independent
Independent
Christopher Bocskei
Independent
Independent
Amarit Brar
Independent
Independent
Ron Cannan
Independent
Independent
Greg Dahms
Independent
Independent
Maxine DeHart
Independent
Independent
Indy Dhial
Independent
Independent
Darrin Fiddler
Independent
Independent
Gail Given
Independent
Independent
Bal Grewal
Independent
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Charlie Hodge
Independent
Independent
Daniel Joseph
Independent
Independent
James Kay
Independent
Independent
Davis Kyle
Independent
Independent
Amarjit Lalli
Independent
Independent
Gord Lovegrove
Independent
Independent
Tom Macauley
Independent
Independent
Elaine McMurray
Independent
Independent
D. Ben Norman
Independent
Independent
Brian Rogers
Independent
Independent
Zach Sawatzky
Independent
Independent
Dan Schlosser
Independent
Independent
Anthony Shephard
Independent
Independent
Mohini Singh
Independent
Independent
Luke Stack
Independent
Independent
Peter Truch
Independent
Independent
Rick Webber
Independent
Independent
Noel Wentworth
Independent
Independent
Loyal Wooldridge
Independent
Independent
Sacheen Collecutt
Spirit Alliance
Spirit Alliance
Chris Williams
Spirit Alliance
Spirit Alliance
Your picks for Kelowna Council (up to 8)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
Central Okanagan School Board
Your shortlist
Tap to add a candidate to your plan to vote.
to add a candidate to your plan to vote. - Review the candidate profiles
- Use the button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!
Chris Becenko
Independent
Independent
Wayne Broughton
Independent
Independent
Julia Fraser
Independent
Independent
Val Johnson
Independent
Independent
Erika Shepard
Independent
Independent
Lee-Ann Tiede
Independent
Independent
Tovey Demman
Parents Voice
Parents Voice
Teresa Docksteader
Parents Voice
Parents Voice
Chris Fieber
Parents Voice
Parents Voice
Your picks for Central Okanagan School Board (up to 4)
Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.
#1
#2
#3
#4
When and where will you vote?
Voting is over for this election.
Are your friends voting?
Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:
Why we're asking you to spread the word
If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!
Your plan to vote
How
When
Where
What to bring
2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:
- At least 1 piece should have your residential address
- At least 1 piece should have your signature
If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.
Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
- BC Driver's Licence
- ICBC Vehicle Insurance
- BC Identification Card
- BC Services Card
- Citizenship Card
- City of Kelowna property tax notice
- Social Insurance Number card
- Credit card
- Utility bill for Kelowna residence (electricity, natural gas, water, phone or cable service)
Your pick for Kelowna Mayor
| Colin Basran |
| Tom Dyas |
| David Habib |
| Glendon Charles Smedley |
| Silverado Socrates |
Your picks for Kelowna Council
| Susan Ames | |
| Chris Becenko | |
| Christopher Bocskei | |
| Amarit Brar | |
| Ron Cannan | |
| Greg Dahms | |
| Maxine DeHart | |
| Indy Dhial | |
| Darrin Fiddler | |
| Gail Given | |
| Bal Grewal | |
| Charlie Hodge | |
| Daniel Joseph | |
| James Kay | |
| Davis Kyle | |
| Amarjit Lalli | |
| Gord Lovegrove | |
| Tom Macauley | |
| Elaine McMurray | |
| D. Ben Norman | |
| Brian Rogers | |
| Zach Sawatzky | |
| Dan Schlosser | |
| Anthony Shephard | |
| Mohini Singh | |
| Luke Stack | |
| Peter Truch | |
| Rick Webber | |
| Noel Wentworth | |
| Loyal Wooldridge | |
| Sacheen Collecutt | Spirit Alliance |
| Chris Williams | Spirit Alliance |
Your picks for Central Okanagan School Board
| Chris Becenko | |
| Wayne Broughton | |
| Julia Fraser | |
| Val Johnson | |
| Erika Shepard | |
| Lee-Ann Tiede | |
| Tovey Demman | Parents Voice BC |
| Teresa Docksteader | Parents Voice BC |
| Chris Fieber | Parents Voice BC |
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