Declaration of West Kelowna Mayor, Councillor and School District 23 Trustee candidates

Date of issue: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

The nomination period for mayor, councillor and school trustee candidate has now ended. At 4 p.m. today in Council Chambers, Polly Palmer, Chief Election Officer for the City of West Kelowna, declared the following candidates for the 2026 General Local Election in West Kelowna:

Mayor candidate:

• JOHNSTON, Stephen

Council candidates, in last name alphabetical order:

• BUCKBERRY, Gary
• CHAPMAN, Justin
• DA SILVA, Tasha
• DE JONG, Rick
• DOBBIN, Bradley
• GRANT, Ken
• GROAT, Tom
• LANDRY, Dane
• LANGEVIN, Beau
• MCMULLIN, Miranda
• MILLSAP, Garrett
• MOYER, Chris
• ZANON, Carol

School Trustee candidates, in last name alphabetical order:

• LARIVIERE, Ethel
• ROBSON, Samuel
• THESEN, Kasia

Candidates have until 4 p.m. on September 18 to withdraw their names from the ballot if desired. The official declaration of election by voting or acclamation will be made on September 21 at 4 p.m.

The 2026 General Local Election takes place Saturday, Oct. 17. There are many ways to vote:

• In person on election day from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at West Kelowna City Hall, Glenrosa Elementary School, Hudson Road Elementary School or Constable Neil Bruce Middle School.
• During advance voting at West Kelowna City Hall on Oct. 7, 13 and 15 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• By Mail: request a mail ballot package at City Hall during normal office hours or online and return it either in person or via mail no later than 8 p.m. on General Voting Day, October 17.
• Curbside Voting: on voting days, people with mobility issues can park in a designated area marked “Curbside Voting” and call the phone number listed on the sign.

For more information about the general local election, visit westkelownacity.ca/election.