How to vote in the West Kelowna election
How to vote in the West Kelowna election
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We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
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Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
Can you vote?
Check every box that applies to you:
Are you registered to vote?
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 6 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 1 school board trustees.
Who are you voting for?
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
See the candidates
Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go
Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks
Need another look?
Mayor
Your shortlist
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!
Independent
Independent
Your pick for West Kelowna Mayor (up to 1)
Council
Your shortlist
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!
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Your picks for West Kelowna Council (up to 6)
Central Okanagan School Board
Your shortlist
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!
Independent
ParentsVoice
Your pick for Central Okanagan School Board (up to 1)
When and where will you vote?
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.
- BC Driver's License
- BC Identification Card
- BC Services Card (BCID)
- Another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows your name and address
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Canadian Passport
- Property Tax Notice
- Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
- Government-Issued Military Identification Card
- Firearms Possession and Acquisition License
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Current utility bill containing Elector's name and address
- Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License (issued by ICBC)
- Other documents sufficient to satisfy the Chief Election Officer
Your pick for West Kelowna Mayor
| Andrew Kwaczynski |
| Gord Milsom |
Your picks for West Kelowna Council
| Anthony Bastiaanssen |
| Tasha Da Silva |
| Sylvia Dawn |
| Rick de Jong |
| Rusty Ensign |
| Jason Friesen |
| Tom Groat |
| Stephen Johnston |
| John S Martin |
| Garrett Millsap |
| Jasmine Jane Naaykens |
| Bryden Winsby |
| Carol Zanon |
Your pick for Central Okanagan School Board
| Chantelle Desrosiers | |
| Laurie Bowen | Parents Voice BC |
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