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How to vote in the Kamloops election

We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!

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Can you vote?

Check every box that applies to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 15)

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

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!

What are you voting on?

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.

School Board

The 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.

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 the 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 the candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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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?

Ray Dhaliwal
Independent

Dieter Dudy
Independent

Reid Hamer-Jackson
Independent

Sadie Hunter
Independent

Arjun H Singh
Independent

Your pick for Kamloops Mayor (up to 1)

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

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?

Jamie Allen
Independent

Dale Bass
Independent

Nancy Bepple
Independent

Bonnie Cleland
Independent

George Dersch
Independent

Dennis Giesbrecht
Independent

Mac Gordon
Independent

Kelly Hall
Independent

Stephen Karpuk
Independent

Caroline F King
Independent

Francois Lambert
Independent

Darrell LaRiviere
Independent

Margot Middleton
Independent

Daphane Nelson
Independent

Katie Neustaeter
Independent

Mike O'Reilly
Independent

Jordan Proctor
Independent

Jesse Ritcey
Independent

Reo Rocheleau
Independent

Taj Sandur
Independent

Bill Sarai
Independent

Darpan Sharma
Independent

Randy Sunderman
Independent

Your picks for Kamloops Council (up to 8)

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

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 School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Marian Anderberg
Independent

Shahriar Behmanesh
Independent

Heather Grieve
Independent

Cole Hickson
Independent

Jimmy Johal
Independent

Jo Kang
Independent

Kathleen Karpuk
Independent

John O'Fee
Independent

Karla Pearce
Independent

Jennifer Rowse
Independent

Your picks for Kamloops School Board (up to 5)

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

When and where will you vote?

Voting is over for this election.

Are your friends voting?

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

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

If they don't know how (or when, or who), tell them to visit VoteMate.org!

Plan to go vote with a friend

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Tell folks that you're voting

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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:

At least 1 piece should have your 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.

Your pick for Kamloops Mayor

Ray Dhaliwal

Dieter Dudy

Reid Hamer-Jackson

Sadie Hunter

Arjun H Singh

Your picks for Kamloops Council

Jamie Allen

Dale Bass

Nancy Bepple

Bonnie Cleland

George Dersch

Dennis Giesbrecht

Mac Gordon

Kelly Hall

Stephen Karpuk

Caroline F King

Francois Lambert

Darrell LaRiviere

Margot Middleton

Daphane Nelson

Katie Neustaeter

Mike O'Reilly

Jordan Proctor

Jesse Ritcey

Reo Rocheleau

Taj Sandur

Bill Sarai

Darpan Sharma

Randy Sunderman

Your picks for Kamloops School Board

Marian Anderberg

Shahriar Behmanesh

Heather Grieve

Cole Hickson

Jimmy Johal

Jo Kang

Kathleen Karpuk

John O'Fee

Karla Pearce

Jennifer Rowse

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