Kevin Acton is keeping his seat as mayor in Lumby, along with three of his fellow councillors.
The incumbent mayor has been re-elected over contender Brad Weston. Acton earned 424 votes compared to Weston’s 61.
Newcomer Geoff Bevan (who earned 353 votes) will join council alongside incumbent councillors Randall Ostafichuk (386), Sherry Kineshanko (365) and Lori Mindnich (313).
Post-election, Acton said he was “overwhelmed” by the results.
“I was very happy with the results and looking forward to getting to work again,” he told The Morning Star.
Now in his fifth term as Lumby’s mayor, Acton says this term he’s looking forward to finishing up some of the projects he’s overseen the start of, while continuing to build Lumby’s economic future.
“Housing is still an issue for us as it is for the entire Okanagan. We have some parks and trails that we’ve started and I’d like to see those come to completion. We have a wastewater treatment plant that we’re looking to upgrade, so I’m looking forward to working with the province and the companies that bid on that, and see that come to completion,” he said.
Acton said he’s excited to get to work with council, who are all “really good people.” He’s familiar with Ostafichuk, Kineshanko and Mindnich from previous terms, and says he knows Bevan through his volunteer athletics work.
“They’re all just really nice people that are all in it for the right reasons, so I think we’re going to see a really good four years for Lumby as far as compassion and caring and people paying attention and listening to the community,” Acton said.
Asked what he’s most looking forward to this term, Acton said he’s excited by activities in the downtown core that are making the area more beautiful.
“If there’s anything I’m really looking forward to in this next four years it’s seeing the downtown become more vibrant and really getting fixed up,” he said. “The businesses have been working hard to improve their storefronts and accessibility, so that kind of stuff really excites me.”
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