Election

Julius Bloomfield responds to the announcement he has been elected as Penticton’s new mayor. (Brennan Phillips, Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Julius Bloomfield is Penticton’s new mayor

It was a close finish against newcomer Jason Reynen

Kelli Sullivan

Sullivan elected as Coldstream school trustee, 3 incumbents win in Vernon

Sullivan bested two competitors for the single trustee seat with 1,131 votes

The elected. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke Votes: Gary Sulz re-elected as mayor

The preliminary results are in for the 2022 General Local Election

Voters flocked to Fulton Secondary School, one of three voting places in Vernon, for the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star

Vernon voters share issues that matter to them at the polls

A steady line of voters filled Fulton Secondary School on election day

Voters flocked to Fulton Secondary School, one of three voting places in Vernon, for the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star
Advanced voting has closed ahead of the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (File photo)

Thousands vote in advanced polls in Vernon, hundreds in Coldstream

Vernon saw 2,783 advanced votes while Coldstream had 576

Advanced voting has closed ahead of the municipal election Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (File photo)
Kelli Sullivan is seeking a seat asa Coldstream school trustee in the Oct. 15, 2022 election. (Submitted photo)

Kelli Sullivan running for Coldstream school trustee seat

Sullivan is the only candidate who resides in Coldstream

Kelli Sullivan is seeking a seat asa Coldstream school trustee in the Oct. 15, 2022 election. (Submitted photo)
Jenn Comazzetto has put her name forward to be re-elected as a Vernon school board trustee in the Oct. 15, 2022 civic election. (Submitted photo)

Jenn Comazzetto eyes return to Vernon school trustee position

Comazzetto is seeking re-election to the Vernon school board of trustees

Jenn Comazzetto has put her name forward to be re-elected as a Vernon school board trustee in the Oct. 15, 2022 civic election. (Submitted photo)
Candidates for Coldstream council appeared at an all-candidates forum Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Coldstream candidates surveyed on important issues

Candidates were invited to complete a questionnaire to share their views on a variety of topics

Candidates for Coldstream council appeared at an all-candidates forum Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
People walk past a sign directing voters to a polling station in Vancouver, on Saturday October 20, 2018. British Columbians are heading to the polls to cast their votes in municipal elections being held across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

North Okanagan Areas B and C still able to vote for school trustees

Even though all RDNO electors are acclaimed, residents can still vote for their favourite trustee

People walk past a sign directing voters to a polling station in Vancouver, on Saturday October 20, 2018. British Columbians are heading to the polls to cast their votes in municipal elections being held across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Jewlie Milligan is running for a seat on the Vernon School District’s board of trustees in the upcoming election on Oct. 15, 2022. (Submitted photo)

Jewlie Milligan vyes for Vernon school trustee seat

Milligan is running in the Oct. 15 election

Jewlie Milligan is running for a seat on the Vernon School District’s board of trustees in the upcoming election on Oct. 15, 2022. (Submitted photo)
Robert Lee is seeking another term on Coldstream’s board of trustees. (Submitted photo)

Robert Lee seeks third term as Coldstream school trustee

Lee has been involved in the public school system for over 40 years

Robert Lee is seeking another term on Coldstream’s board of trustees. (Submitted photo)
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Satirical election signs aim to spark conversation in Kelowna

Such ‘candidates’ include James Bond, Bruce Wayne

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Osoyoos mayoral candidate Dustin Sikora makes a statement about his ‘sizable’ contribution to the Freedom Convoy. (Osoyoos First)

Osoyoos mayoral candidate addresses ties to Freedom Convoy

Dustin Sikora said he made ‘sizable’ contribution because of government overreach

Osoyoos mayoral candidate Dustin Sikora makes a statement about his ‘sizable’ contribution to the Freedom Convoy. (Osoyoos First)
Oliver mayor Martin Johansen has been acclaimed after being the only official candidate on the municipal ballot. (Contributed)

Oliver mayor ready for 4 more years after being acclaimed in October election

Martin Johansen was first elected as mayor in 2018

Oliver mayor Martin Johansen has been acclaimed after being the only official candidate on the municipal ballot. (Contributed)
Lake Country councillor Cara Reed of Carr’s Landing has announced her intentions to seek a second term in office. (Contributed)

Lake Country incumbent to seek second council term

Cara Reed of Carr’s Landing hoping for re-election

Lake Country councillor Cara Reed of Carr’s Landing has announced her intentions to seek a second term in office. (Contributed)
Two-term incumbent Armstrong councillor Steven Drapala plans to seek a third straight term in office in the Oct. 15 municipal vote. (File photo)

North Okanagan-Shuswap educator looks to remain on Armstrong council

Former Shuswap administrator Steven Drapala, now principal at PVSS in Armstrong, runs for third term

Two-term incumbent Armstrong councillor Steven Drapala plans to seek a third straight term in office in the Oct. 15 municipal vote. (File photo)
Several of North Okanagan-Shuswap PPC candidate Kyle Delfing’s campaign signs have been targeted by vandals spraying ‘fascist’ or drawing toothbrush moustaches on. (Caitlin Clow - Vernon Morning Star)

Vernon, Salmon Arm signs hit by vandals not surprising: PPC candidate

‘Hate isn’t just directed at skin colour,’ North Okanagan-Shuswap candidate Kyle Delfing says

Several of North Okanagan-Shuswap PPC candidate Kyle Delfing’s campaign signs have been targeted by vandals spraying ‘fascist’ or drawing toothbrush moustaches on. (Caitlin Clow - Vernon Morning Star)
Harwinder Sandhu, a Vernon registered nurse, is NDP candidate for Vernon-Monashee in the Oct. 24 provincial election. (Black Press - file photo)

UPDATE: Sandhu’s newfound lead grows in Vernon-Monashee as mail-in count continues

The NDP candidate has a 282-vote lead over BC Liberals incumbent Eric Foster as of 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7

Harwinder Sandhu, a Vernon registered nurse, is NDP candidate for Vernon-Monashee in the Oct. 24 provincial election. (Black Press - file photo)
NDP candidate Harwinder Sandhu, right, and incumbent Liberal Eric Foster went head-to-head in a tight race for the Vernon-Monashee seat in the Legislature. By the night’s end Oct. 24, the results were too close to call and the final count will be dependant on outstanding mail-in ballots. (Contributed)

BC VOTES 2020: Vernon-Monashee race tightens as mail-in vote count begins

164 votes separate BC Liberals Eric Foster over NDP’s Harwinder Sandhu as of 2:30 p.m. today

NDP candidate Harwinder Sandhu, right, and incumbent Liberal Eric Foster went head-to-head in a tight race for the Vernon-Monashee seat in the Legislature. By the night’s end Oct. 24, the results were too close to call and the final count will be dependant on outstanding mail-in ballots. (Contributed)
Ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 24, Enderby residents put their questions to the Shuswap riding’s three candidates: Greg Kyllo for the BC Liberal Party, Sylvia Lindgren for the BC NDP and Owen Madden for the BC Green Party. The candidates recorded their answers in videos distributed by the Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce. (Salmon Arm Observer image)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Shuswap candidates answer Enderby’s top election questions

The candidates submitted video responses for an all-candidates forum ahead of the Oct. 24 election

Ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 24, Enderby residents put their questions to the Shuswap riding’s three candidates: Greg Kyllo for the BC Liberal Party, Sylvia Lindgren for the BC NDP and Owen Madden for the BC Green Party. The candidates recorded their answers in videos distributed by the Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce. (Salmon Arm Observer image)