Civic election 2026

EDITORIAL – What Kamloops needs is One Big Forum for the civic election

September 22, 2026 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT KAMLOOPS NEEDS right now is a good old fashioned town hall-style election forum. A few forums are being planned but they don’t quite [Continue]

JOHNSON – The vote for Kamloops mayor isn’t as simple as it might seem

September 15, 2026 // 1 Comment

SO, WITH KAMLOOPS municipal election mode fully underway, we (well, at least those of us that vote) all find ourselves falling into our well entrenched habit regarding what [Continue]

CIVIC ELECTION – Lineup is set, six will contest for mayor, 29 for councillor

September 11, 2026 // 0 Comments

The lineup is set for the Kamloops civic election and it includes a couple of last minute surprises. Instead of the expected four candidates for mayor, there will be six. [Continue]

SINGH – When elected officials wake up and candidates stand up

September 9, 2026 // 2 Comments

By ARJUN SINGH Kamloops ChronicleI’VE NEVER MET an elected official who wakes up in the morning thinking “how can I make my community worse today.” Just given the law [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Why there will be a big turnout in this civic election

September 8, 2026 // 2 Comments

‘WAIT, WHAT? Have you finally lost it, Mel? A big turnout?’ Well, no, I haven’t. There’s always much fretting about low turnouts in our civic elections and, given [Continue]

CIVIC ELECTION – No shortage of candidates as nominations now open

September 5, 2026 // 1 Comment

They’re off and running for the Oct. 17 civic election. With nominations now open for municipal, regional district and school board positions, candidates have wasted no [Continue]