MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

2026 municipal election results — based on supplied vote totals. Candidates with the highest votes are identified as elected, pending official confirmation.

CRANBROOK

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Tom Shypitka — 3,378 votes (60.9 per cent)

• Lynnette Wray — 2,171 votes (39.1 per cent)

Elected mayor: Tom Shypitka

Council — 6 to be elected

• Al Dyck — 2,005 votes

• Robin Goldsbury — 2,663 votes

• Roth Hall — 1,395 votes

• Chris Maglio — 1,409 votes

• Joe McGowan — 2,885 votes

• Ron Miles — 2,227 votes

• Bruce Murdoch — 2,561 votes

• Shaun Penner — 3,936 votes

• Wayne Price — 2,393 votes

• Denis Senecal — 1,676 votes

• Jeremy Youngward — 1,208 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Shaun Penner — 3,936 votes

2. Joe McGowan — 2,885 votes

3. Robin Goldsbury — 2,663 votes

4. Bruce Murdoch — 2,561 votes

5. Wayne Price — 2,393 votes

6. Ron Miles — 2,227 votes

FERNIE

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Kyle Hamilton — 1,194 votes (42.7 per cent)

• Harshan Ramadass — 1,524 votes (54.5 per cent)

Elected mayor: Harshan Ramadass

Council — 6 to be elected

• Alleine J. Anselmo — 994 votes

• Tracey Audia Kelly (incumbent) — 1,933 votes

• Reto Barrington — 526 votes

• Kathleen Dolan — 1,568 votes

• Josh Gawryluk — 1,390 votes

• Phil Iddon — 1,584 votes

• Taylor Petrucha — 1,246 votes

• Ted Shoesmith (incumbent) — 1,783 votes

• Joshua Slykhuis — 1,225 votes

• Scott Tibballs — 1,604 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Tracey Audia Kelly — 1,933 votes

2. Ted Shoesmith — 1,783 votes

3. Scott Tibballs — 1,604 votes

4. Phil Iddon — 1,584 votes

5. Kathleen Dolan — 1,568 votes

6. Josh Gawryluk — 1,390 votes

KIMBERLEY

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Powder Matt W. Mosteller — 1,927 votes (53.6 per cent)

• Sandra K. Roberts — 1,599 votes (44.5 per cent)

Elected mayor: Powder Matt W. Mosteller

Council — 6 to be elected

• Shara Bakos — 974 votes

• Aubrey Blair-Pattison — 872 votes

• Sue C. Cairns (incumbent) — 1,961 votes

• Kevin A. Dunnebacke (incumbent) — 925 votes

• Grant J. Farquhar — 2,034 votes

• Khadija L. Flynn — 1,217 votes

• Travis M. Fooks — 1,697 votes

• Diana E. Fox — 774 votes

• Craig A. Janzen — 1,420 votes

• Scott MacLeod — 1,284 votes

• Woody C. Maguire (incumbent) — 1,930 votes

• Michelle M. Nex — 978 votes

• Angela G. Symes — 1,699 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Grant J. Farquhar — 2,034 votes

2. Sue C. Cairns — 1,961 votes

3. Woody C. Maguire — 1,930 votes

4. Angela G. Symes — 1,699 votes

5. Travis M. Fooks — 1,697 votes

6. Craig A. Janzen — 1,420 votes

CANAL FLATS

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Mark Doherty (incumbent) — 149 votes (41.3 per cent)

• Maddi Taylor — 210 votes (58.2 per cent)

Elected mayor: Maddi Taylor

Council — 4 to be elected

• Kevin Dixon — 209 votes

• Tanner Gresiuk — 180 votes

• David Kapsha — 115 votes

• Anora Kobza — 212 votes

• Patricia Reed (incumbent) — 142 votes

• Denise Trepanier — 171 votes

• Andrew Weitzel (incumbent) — 232 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Andrew Weitzel — 232 votes

2. Anora Kobza — 212 votes

3. Kevin Dixon — 209 votes

4. Tanner Gresiuk — 180 votes

CRESTON

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Denise Dumas — 1,231 votes (71 per cent)

• Neil Farstad — 459 votes (26.5 per cent)

Elected mayor: Denise Dumas

Council — 6 to be elected

• Monique Arès (incumbent) — 711 votes

• Keith R. Baldwin (incumbent) — 644 votes

• Norm Eisler (incumbent) — 804 votes

• Judy Germann — 819 votes

• Carolyn Hawton (incumbent) — 856 votes

• Sandra Heykamp — 627 votes

• Megan Holland (incumbent) — 845 votes

• Rob Krausz — 395 votes

• George Longpre — 613 votes

• Danette Polzin — 604 votes

• Ferd Schmidt — 858 votes

• Tanya Wall — 939 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Tanya Wall — 939 votes

2. Ferd Schmidt — 858 votes

3. Carolyn Hawton — 856 votes

4. Megan Holland — 845 votes

5. Judy Germann — 819 votes

6. Norm Eisler — 804 votes

ELKFORD

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Lindsey Armitage — 91 votes (12.2 per cent)

• Kyle James — 161 votes (21.6 per cent)

• Tathlina Lovlin — 133 votes (17.8 per cent)

• Mandy McGregor — 358 votes (47.9 per cent)

Elected mayor: Mandy McGregor

Council — 6 to be elected

• John Baher — 440 votes

• Adam Connell — 361 votes

• Len Gostick (incumbent) — 500 votes

• Duncan McDonald (incumbent) — 595 votes

• Jason Meldrum (incumbent) — 625 votes

• Dustin Murray — 621 votes

• Bert Schalekamp (incumbent) — 507 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Jason Meldrum — 625 votes

2. Dustin Murray — 621 votes

3. Duncan McDonald — 595 votes

4. Bert Schalekamp — 507 votes

5. Len Gostick — 500 votes

6. John Baher — 440 votes

INVERMERE

Mayor — elected by acclamation:

– Al Miller (incumbent)

Council — 4 to be elected

• Kayja Becker (incumbent) — 678 votes

• Grant Kelly (incumbent) — 711 votes

• Ryan Neal — 484 votes

• Sue-Rose Read — 593 votes

• Mark E. Topliff — 217 votes

• Theresa Wood (incumbent) — 807 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Theresa Wood — 807 votes

2. Grant Kelly — 711 votes

3. Kayja Becker — 678 votes

4. Sue-Rose Read — 593 votes

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Mike B. Gray (incumbent) — 314 votes (49.1 per cent)

• Cris A. Leonard — 321 votes (50.2 per cent)

Elected mayor: Cris A. Leonard

Council — 4 to be elected

• Jessie L. Blakley — 429 votes

• Carey N. Collin (incumbent) — 361 votes

• Christi L. Ferguson-Huston — 273 votes

• Jessica L. Hill — 343 votes

• Erin L. Palashniuk (incumbent) — 317 votes

• Dale B. Shudra (incumbent) — 332 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Jessie L. Blakley — 429 votes

2. Carey N. Collin — 361 votes

3. Jessica L. Hill — 343 votes

4. Dale B. Shudra — 332 votes

SPARWOOD

Mayor — 1 to be elected

• Amy Cardozo — 334 votes (27.1 per cent)

• Hadden J. Kelloway — 864 votes (70.2 per cent)

Elected mayor: Hadden J. Kelloway

Council — 6 to be elected

• Harold Baytaluke — 534 votes

• Sherry Benko — 759 votes

• Jeremy Catsirelis — 692 votes

• Joshua Frere — 939 votes

• Steven Kallies (incumbent) — 798 votes

• Chris Nand (incumbent) — 648 votes

• Cayle Pasiechnyk — 966 votes

• Dorene Sheets — 662 votes

Elected councillors:

1. Cayle Pasiechnyk — 966 votes

2. Joshua Frere — 939 votes

3. Steven Kallies — 798 votes

4. Sherry Benko — 759 votes

5. Jeremy Catsirelis — 692 votes

6. Dorene Sheets — 662 votes

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY RESULTS

AREA A

Elected by acclamation:

– Thomas McDonald (incumbent)

AREA B

Elected by acclamation:

– Krista Damstrom

AREA C

Elected by acclamation:

– Samantha Walsh

AREA E

• Nowell Berg — 309 votes (56.2 per cent)

• Penny Flegel — 241 votes (43.8 per cent)

Elected director: Nowell Berg

AREA F

• Susan Clovechok (incumbent) — 394 votes (50.4 per cent)

• Quentin Randall — 387 votes (49.6 per cent)

Elected director: Susan Clovechok

AREA G

Elected by acclamation:

– Roberta Schnider (incumbent)

SOUTHEAST KOOTENAY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SD5) RESULTS

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 1 — FERNIE AND PORTION OF RDEK AREA A

• Nicole Heckendorf (incumbent) — 1,510 votes (54 per cent)

• Joe Warshawsky — 770 votes (27.5 per cent)

Elected trustee: Nicole Heckendorf

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 2 — SPARWOOD AND PORTION OF RDEK AREA A

• Harold Baytaluke — 249 votes (20.3 per cent)

• Beverley A. Bellina (incumbent) — 381 votes (31.1 per cent)

• Cheryl Christensen — 555 votes (45.3 per cent)

Leading candidate: Cheryl Christensen

Number of trustee positions to be confirmed.

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 3 — ELKFORD AND PORTION OF RDEK AREA A

Elected by acclamation:

– Sophie Fontaine

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 4 — RDEK AREA B

• Alysha Clarke (incumbent) — 193 votes (81.8 per cent)

• Randy Reay — 43 votes (18.2 per cent)

Elected trustee: Alysha Clarke

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 5 — CRANBROOK AND RDEK AREA C

• Pamela Berry — 2,032 votes

• Irene Bischler (incumbent) — 2,853 votes

• Clay Hammett — 1,335 votes

• Chris Johns (incumbent) — 2,596 votes

• Allie Kostiuk — 2,526 votes

• Doug McPhee (incumbent) — 2,539 votes

• Tasy Strouzas — 1,894 votes

Leading candidates:

1. Irene Bischler — 2,853 votes

2. Chris Johns — 2,596 votes

3. Doug McPhee — 2,539 votes

4. Allie Kostiuk — 2,526 votes

Number of trustee positions to be confirmed.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT (SD6) RESULTS

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 1 — GOLDEN AND CSRD AREA A

Elected by acclamation:

• Jane Fearing (incumbent)

• Scott M. King (incumbent)

• Noelle Smith

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 2 — KIMBERLEY AND RDEK AREA E

• Betty Lou L. Barrett (incumbent) — 1,603 votes

• Glenna C. McClenahan — 1,808 votes

• Ron J. McRae (incumbent) — 2,484 votes

• Darryl P. Oakley (incumbent) — 2,575 votes

Leading candidates:

1. Darryl P. Oakley — 2,575 votes

2. Ron J. McRae — 2,484 votes

3. Glenna C. McClenahan — 1,808 votes

Number of trustee positions to be confirmed.

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 3 — INVERMERE

• Matthew Chapman — 292 votes (29.8 per cent)

• Justin Woodman — 597 votes (60.9 per cent)

Elected trustee: Justin Woodman

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 4 — CANAL FLATS AND RDEK AREA F

• Amber Byklum (incumbent) — 510 votes (48.8 per cent)

• David Dunlop — 267 votes (25.6 per cent)

• Cory Stanbury — 268 votes (25.6 per cent)

Leading candidate: Amber Byklum

Number of trustee positions to be confirmed.

TRUSTEE ELECTORAL AREA 5 — RADIUM HOT SPRINGS AND RDEK AREA G

Elected by acclamation:

– Jane Thurgood Sagal (incumbent)