Here's how to vote in the Kamloops election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 17)

I currently live in Kamloops

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Kamloops election!

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If you own property in Kamloops, you may still be able to vote in their election.

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You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections BC as a future voter.

Register

When and where will you vote?

There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Sat, Oct 10 (8am-8pm)

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Wed, Oct 14 (8am-8pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Sat, Oct 10, 8am - 8pm

Heritage House

100 Lorne Street, Kamloops

Choose

McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre

1665 Island Parkway, Kamloops

Choose

Wed, Oct 14, 8am - 8pm

Heritage House

100 Lorne Street, Kamloops

Choose

McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre

1665 Island Parkway, Kamloops

Choose

Plan a time to vote:

By mail

Apply by 11:59pm on October 14

Choose

On request, the Kamloops elections office can mail you a vote-by-mail package, or let you pick up one at City Hall. Complete your ballot at home, then mail it back, or drop at City Hall.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Oct 14 at 11:59pm.

Apply to vote by mail

Your ballot must be received by Oct 17 at 8:00pm.

On election day, Oct 17

Choose

When: Saturday, October 17, from 8am to 8pm

Aberdeen Elementary School

2191 Van Horne Drive, Kamloops

Arthur Hatton Elementary School

315 Chestnut Avenue, Kamloops

Arthur Stevenson Elementary School

2890 Bank Road, Kamloops

Beattie Elementary School

492 McGill Road, Kamloops

Brocklehurst Middle School

985 Windbreak Street, Kamloops

Dallas Elementary School

296 Harper Road, Kamloops

Dufferin Elementary School

1880 Hillside Drive, Kamloops

Heritage House

100 Lorne Street, Kamloops

Juniper Ridge Elementary School

2540 Qu’Appelle Blvd, Kamloops

Lloyd George Elementary School

830 Pine Street, Kamloops

McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre

1665 Island Parkway, Kamloops

NorKam Secondary School

730 12th Street, Kamloops

Ralph Bell Elementary School

1764 Valleyview Drive, Kamloops

Rayleigh Elementary School

306 Puett Ranch Road, Kamloops

R.L. Clemitson Elementary School

5990 Todd Road, Kamloops

South Sahali Elementary School

1585 Summit Drive, Kamloops

Westmount Elementary School

745 Walkem Road, Kamloops

Plan a time to vote:

What positions are you voting for?

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 8 councillors.

Kamloops-Thompson School Board

The Kamloops-Thompson School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 5 school board trustees.

Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Kamloops's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

Need another look?

See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Mike O'Reilly
Independent

Reid Hamer-Jackson
Independent

Ray Dhaliwal
Independent

Kris Lloyd-Middleton
Independent

Ivory Winston
Independent

Nelly Dever
Pivot

Your pick for Kamloops Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

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Council

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Council shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Rob Bertrand
Independent

Cindy Sonne
Independent

Nevin Webster
Independent

Nancy Bepple
Independent

Brian Andrews
Independent

Doug Ronnquist
Independent

Bill Sarai
Independent

Christopher Mitra
Independent

Dale Bass
Independent

Katie Neustaeter
Independent

Dave Baker
Independent

Steve Bucher
Independent

Bonnie Cleland
Independent

Alberto De Marni
Independent

Bryce Eberle
Independent

Mac B. Gordon
Independent

Kelly Hall
Independent

Ian Head
Independent

Stephen Karpuk
Independent

Lindsay McDonald
Independent

Margot Middleton
Independent

Barbara Morin
Independent

Kadin Rainville
Independent

Robin Reeb
Independent

Jesse Ritcey
Independent

Greg Unger
Independent

Randy Sunderman
Pivot

Dennis Giesbrecht
Pivot

Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich
Pivot

Your picks for Kamloops Council (up to 8)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

Kamloops-Thompson School Board

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Kamloops-Thompson School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Heather Grieve
Independent

Jo Kang
Independent

Cole Hickson
Independent

Troylana Manson
Independent

Shahriar Behmanesh
Independent

James Blenkhorn
Independent

Bonnie McBride
Independent

Tyler Aviss
Independent

Alexandra Bercea
Independent

Sean Campbell
Independent

Katherine Gulley
Independent

Jimmy Johal
Independent

Kathleen Karpuk
Independent

Aaron Krausert
Independent

John O'Fee
Independent

Deb Piggin
Independent

Your picks for Kamloops-Thompson School Board (up to 5)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

Are you registered to vote?

In Kamloops, you register when you vote.

We'll walk you through what ID you'll need to bring at the end of this guide!

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

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Tell your friends that you're a voter

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:

Both pieces must have your name on them
At least 1 piece should have your current 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.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

BC driver’s licence
BC identification card (BCID)
Photo BC Services card
Non-photo BC Services card
Car insurance papers
Social Insurance Number
Citizenship Card issued by the Government of Canada
Property tax notice
Credit card or debit card
Utility bill, such as cable services, electricity, gas, telephone services, or water
Indian Status card (a document issued by the Government of Canada that certifies that the applicant is registered as an Indian under the federal Indian Act)
Citizenship or membership card issued by a First Nation
Citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia

Your pick for Kamloops Mayor

Mike O'Reilly
Reid Hamer-Jackson
Ray Dhaliwal
Kris Lloyd-Middleton
Ivory Winston
Nelly Dever	Pivot Kamloops

Your picks for Kamloops Council

Rob Bertrand
Cindy Sonne
Nevin Webster
Nancy Bepple
Brian Andrews
Doug Ronnquist
Bill Sarai
Christopher Mitra
Dale Bass
Katie Neustaeter
Dave Baker
Steve Bucher
Bonnie Cleland
Alberto De Marni
Bryce Eberle
Mac B. Gordon
Kelly Hall
Ian Head
Stephen Karpuk
Lindsay McDonald
Margot Middleton
Barbara Morin
Kadin Rainville
Robin Reeb
Jesse Ritcey
Greg Unger
Randy Sunderman	Pivot Kamloops
Dennis Giesbrecht	Pivot Kamloops
Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich	Pivot Kamloops

Your picks for Kamloops-Thompson School Board

Heather Grieve

Jo Kang

Cole Hickson

Troylana Manson

Shahriar Behmanesh

James Blenkhorn

Bonnie McBride

Tyler Aviss

Alexandra Bercea

Sean Campbell

Katherine Gulley

Jimmy Johal

Kathleen Karpuk

Aaron Krausert

John O'Fee

Deb Piggin

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