Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
Election Hub 2026
A non-partisan resource to help you understand the 2026 Kamloops general local election, see who is running, and know how and where to vote.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
2026 Municipal Election Forums
The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce and Castanet Kamloops are hosting a full day of candidate forums. Every candidate seeking the same office answers the same set of questions. Sessions are livestreamed on Castanet and recorded, and everyone who registers receives the livestream link.
- Councillor forum 19:00 am to 11:00 am
- Councillor forum 212:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Councillor forum 33:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Mayoral forum6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Understand your local election
Who does what
Local elections decide who runs a specific and limited set of services. Knowing which level of government is responsible for what makes it easier to judge what a candidate can actually deliver.
City of Kamloops
Municipal
- Bylaws, business licensing and building inspection
- Community planning and development
- Kamloops Fire Rescue and municipal RCMP
- Parks, trails, playgrounds and recreation facilities
- Road maintenance, transit and snow clearing
- Water supply, wastewater and solid waste collection
- Municipal property taxes and utilities
British Columbia
Provincial
- Health care and hospitals
- Schools and post-secondary education
- Housing and social services
- Justice and the court system
- Highways, including those within city boundaries
- Wildfire response through the BC Wildfire Service
- ICBC, BC Assessment and provincial taxes
Canada
Federal
- Criminal law
- Employment insurance and the child benefit
- Banking and income tax
- Immigration and foreign affairs
- National defence and national parks
- Student loans
- International travel and passports
What a Mayor does
The Mayor chairs council meetings, provides leadership to council, acts as the official spokesperson, and gives general direction to municipal officers on behalf of council. It is worth remembering that the Mayor holds one vote on council, so the office carries leadership and procedural authority rather than the power to decide alone.
What a Councillor does
Councillors consider the well-being and interests of the whole municipality, contribute to developing and evaluating City policies and programs, participate in council and committee meetings, and take part in decision making. Together, council sets policy, passes bylaws, approves the budget and guides long term planning.
What a School Trustee does
Trustees are elected to represent the public in the education system. A board of education sets the strategic direction, approves the annual budget, hires the superintendent and oversees district policy. Trustees govern as a body, so an individual trustee has no authority on their own.
Sources: Province of British Columbia, Community Charter guidance on the role of mayor and councillors; BC School Trustees Association; and the City of Kamloops Who Does What chart, dated February 2024.
All 51 declared candidates
Meet the candidates
Every declared candidate appears below, grouped by the office they are seeking and listed alphabetically by surname. Candidate photographs and website links come from the candidates' own material and from local news coverage.
On your ballot
Mayor
Kamloops voters elect one Mayor. The Mayor chairs council and is one of nine votes around the council table.
6 candidates1 seatListed alphabetically
No candidate in this section matches your search.
On your ballot
City Council
Kamloops voters elect eight Councillors. You may vote for up to eight candidates, and you may choose to vote for fewer.
29 candidates8 seatsListed alphabetically
No candidate in this section matches your search.
On your ballot
School Trustees
Trustee Electoral Area 1 covers the City of Kamloops, so every Kamloops voter also elects five trustees to the School District No. 73 Board of Education.
16 candidates5 seatsListed alphabetically
No candidate in this section matches your search.
Photograph credits. Candidate photographs are drawn from the candidates' own campaign materials except where noted. Additional photographs are courtesy of CFJC Today and of Castanet Kamloops and Kamloops This Week, reproduced with permission. One photograph is courtesy of Thompson Rivers University. Where no photograph was available, the candidate's initials are shown instead. Hover over any photograph to see its individual credit.
Make your vote count
How and where to vote
You do not need to register in advance to vote in Kamloops. Bring two pieces of identification, at least one showing your signature and at least one showing your address. The City of Kamloops is the authoritative source for all voting information.
Who can vote
- Canadian citizen
- 18 years or older on general voting day
- Resident of British Columbia for at least six months
- Resident of Kamloops, whether you rent or own
- Not disqualified by law from voting
If you own property in Kamloops but live elsewhere in British Columbia, you may be able to vote as a non-resident property elector. Additional conditions and documents apply.
Ways to vote
- General voting day: Saturday, October 17, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Advance voting: October 7, 10 and 14, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, at Heritage House in Riverside Park and the Sports Centre Lounge at McArthur Island
- By mail: an application form is required and must be submitted to the City
Voting assistance, curbside voting and Braille overlays are available. Ask the Presiding Election Official at your voting place.
General voting day locations, October 17
- Aberdeen Elementary2191 Van Horne Drive
- Arthur Hatton Elementary315 Chestnut Avenue
- Arthur Stevenson Elementary2890 Bank Road
- Beattie Elementary492 McGill Road
- Brocklehurst Secondary985 Windbreak Street
- Dallas Elementary296 Harper Road
- Dufferin Elementary1880 Hillside Drive
- Heritage House, Riverside Park100 Lorne Street
- Juniper Ridge Elementary2540 Qu'Appelle Boulevard
- Lloyd George Elementary830 Pine Street
- NorKam Secondary730 12th Street
- RL Clemitson Elementary5990 Todd Road
- Ralph Bell Elementary1764 Valleyview Drive
- Rayleigh Elementary306 Puett Ranch Road
- South Sahali Elementary1585 Summit Drive
- Westmount Elementary745 Walkem Road
Our role in this election
The Chamber does not endorse candidates
The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan organization. We do not endorse, support or oppose any candidate, slate or party in this election.
Every declared candidate for Mayor, Council and School Trustee appears on this page, listed alphabetically by surname and presented in the same format. Inclusion here is not an endorsement, and the order in which candidates appear carries no meaning. Campaign website links are provided where a candidate has published one, and the content of those sites belongs to the candidates, not to the Chamber.
This page is offered for general information. The City of Kamloops is the authoritative source for the official candidate list, voting places and election procedures. If anything here differs from the City, the City is correct.
Notice an error or an omission? Please email events@kamloopschamber.ca and we will correct it.
- City of Kamloops electionOfficial candidate list and key dates
- Voting informationEligibility, identification and voting places
- Love Your CityThe City's voter education hub and quiz
- School District No. 73Trustee elections and electoral areas
- CivicInfo BCNon-partisan BC candidate directory
- Elections BCCampaign financing and advertising rules
Candidate list verified against the City of Kamloops Declaration of Candidates. Nominations closed at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026. Page last updated September 16, 2026.