Local Government Election News

Seeing as the nomination period for those who seek Local Government Offices has now commenced, I thought it appropriate to review those seeking office throughout the Cariboo:

City of Quesnel

Mayor - 1 to be elected

Nate Bello - incumbent, confirmed
Mary Sjostrom - challenger, confirmed

Councillor: (6 to be elected)

Sushil Thapar - incumbent, confirmed


City of WL:

Mayor: (1 to be elected)

Paul French - confirmed and has filed papers
Kerry Cook - confirmed and has filed papers

Councillor: (6 to be elected)

Surinderpal Rathor - confirmed
Tom Barr - confirmed and has filed his papers
Judy O'Neill - will announce shortly
Sheila Mortensen - confirmed
Chuck Pearson - confirmed
Geoff Bourdon - confirmed
Laurie Walters - confirmed and has filed her papers at City Hall
Sue Zacharias - rumoured to be running, presently CRD Area 'D' Director

District of Wells - Mayor/Council Candidates unknown at this time

District of 100 Mile House

Mayor - 1 to be elected

Mitch Campsall
Spence Henderson

Councillor - 4 to be elected

Unknown at this time

Cariboo Regional District - 12 Electoral Area Directors to be elected

Area A - Ted Armstrong - incumbent, confirmed/has filed papers
Area B - Unknown - challenger, confirmed/has filed papers
Area C - Seat is open as Incumbent Ronda Wilkins is retiring on December 1st

Area D - Incumbent Sue Zacharias is rumoured to be running in City of WL Election for Councillor so the seat may be open by next week

Area E - Brandy Dickey - incumbent/has not filed papers
Area F - Duncan Barnett - incumbent/has not filed papers although his challenger, Steve Forseth is confirmed/has filed papers, District of 100 Mile Councillor Charlene Hays rumoured to be running in this Electoral Area
Area G - Al Richmond - incumbent/has not filed papers
Area H - Art Dumaresq - incumbent/has filed papers
Area I - Seat is open as Incumbent Mary Glassford is retiring on December 1st
Area J - Alex Bracewell - Incumbent/has not filed papers
Area K - Rick Mumford - Incumbent/has not filed papers
Area L - Seat is open as Incumbent Maureen Pinkney is retiring on December 1st, Bruce Rattray has filed his papers for the Area L seat

SD #27 - No individuals have filed for any of the 7 Trustee seats

As always, I will keep you appraised of any news with respect to the above