Council Highlights - Nov. 1, 2022

Inaugural Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022

New West Kelowna Council Sworn In

The City held the Inaugural Ceremony to mark the beginning of the 2022-2026 Council term. We are grateful to our guests Chaplain Don Richmond, representatives from West Kelowna RCMP and West Kelowna Fire Rescue, along with friends and families, for making this Inaugural Ceremony a special day.

The Oath of Office was administered to each member of West Kelowna Council, elected Oct. 15, 2022. Oaths were taken by:

• Mayor Gord Milsom

• Councillor Stephen Johnston

• Councillor Rick de Jong

• Councillor Tasha Da Silva

• Councillor Jason Friesen

• Councillor Carol Zanon

• Councillor Garrett Millsap

The oaths of office were followed by an inaugural address by Mayor Milsom.

Council term appointments

Council approved the following appointments:

• Mayor Milsom and Councillor Johnston to the Regional District of Central Okanagan Board as Municipal Directors for a four-year term, with Councillors de Jong and Friesen as Alternates

• Councillor Friesen as representative to the Economic Development Committee for a one-year term, with Councillor Da Silva as Alternate

• Councillor Da Silva to the Okanagan Regional Library Board for a one-year term, with Councillor Zanon as Alternate

• Councillor de Jong to the Airport Advisory Committee for a one-year term, with Councillor Millsap as Alternate

• Councillor Zanon as the Representative to the Municipal Insurance Association for a one-year term, with Councillor Millsap as Alternate

• Councillor Millsap as the Representative to the Accessible Committee for a four-year term, with Councillor Zanon as Alternate

2022 General Local Election results

The City of West Kelowna compiled election results of the ballot accounts for each candidate. The report is available online.

A recording of the livestream can be found at westkelownacity.ca/webcasts.