Nelson, BC: Pursuant to section 97 of the Local Government Act, the following persons have been declared as candidates in the 2026 General Local Election by Tom Dool, Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK).
Office of Director of Electoral Area A
Forrest Demman
Garry Jackman
Office of Director of Electoral Area B
Roger Tierney
Danny Turner
Office of Director of Electoral Area C
Mike Martel
Kelly Vandenberghe
Office of Director of Electoral Area D
Aimee Watson
Office of Director of Electoral Area E
Lucas Armstrong
Erin Fitchett
Landon Veregin
Office of Director of Electoral Area F
Tom Newell
Office of Director of Electoral Area G
Anna Bundschuh
Susan Chew
Nathen Rushforth
Office of Director of Electoral Area H
Jae Hamilton
Will Parker
Kevin Shaw
Office of Director of Electoral Area I
Bart Agate
Eric Friesen
Chris Popoff
Office of Director of Electoral Area J
Henny Hanegraaf
Gordon Zaitsoff
Office of Director of Electoral Area K
Tina Knooihuizen
Teresa Weatherhead
RDCK Rural Area Directors are elected every four years as part of the General Local Election system in British Columbia. This year’s local government elections will occur on October 17, 2026.
For more information on the election go to www.rdck.ca/elections.
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