The list is set for candidates running for mayor and council in the upcoming municipal election.
The official campaign period begins on Sept. 17, where candidate and third-party expense limits apply.
Voters head to the polls on Oct. 15.
In Grand Forks, four candidates have declared for mayor, according to the Elections BC website localelections.ca: Everett Baker, Alec Brownlee, Danna O’Donnell and Stan Sharkey.
Ten candidates are running for the six Grand Forks City Council positions, including three incumbents: Niki Best, Zak Eburne-Stoodley (incumbent), Neil Krog (incumbent), Deborah Lafleur, Anna Leksinska, David Mark, Kenton McNutt, Patrick O’Doherty, Christine Thompson (incumbent), Rod Zielinski.
The October election will also include a referendum question on the ballot, concerning the proposed construction, operation, maintenance and funding of a community centre in the city. The yes-no vote is organized by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.
“ … The RDKB will be conducting a vote to obtain the Electors’ assent for the adoption of the proposed ‘Grand Forks and Electoral Area D Community Centre Establishment Bylaw No. 1802, 2022’ which will establish a service within the City of Grand Forks and Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks to provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of a community centre in the City of Grand Forks; and annually requisition up to a maximum of the greater of $1,200,000.00 or $0.8279/$1,000 of taxable assessed value to pay for the service?
“And ‘Grand Forks and Electoral Area D Community Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1806, 2022’ to authorize the long-term borrowing of up to $16,300,000.00 (Sixteen Million Three-Hundred Thousand Dollars) for the construction of the Grand Forks/Electoral Area D Community Centre service. Yes or No.”
Running for Mayor in the Village of Midway are Martin Fromme (incumbent), and Douglas C. McMynn.
Running for Council are: Gail T Bryan, Colleen K Dolman, Richard Dunsdon, Darrin Metcalf, Aaron K Pownall, and Judy Willsey.
And in Greenwood, two candidates are seeking the mayor’s office: John A Bolt and incumbent Barry Noll.
Eight candidates are running for Greenwood City Council: Mike K Goddard, Carolina M Hopkins, Clint J Huisman, Jessica L McLean, Jim R Nathorst (incumbent), Gerry C Shaw, Gary R Stewart, Doug Y Teramoto.
Running for seats on the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary are: Ali K Grieve (incumbent), Linda J Worley (incumbent), Grace E McGregor (incumbent), Andreas E Tomaszewski, Peter U Demski, Danna R O’Donnell (incumbent), Linda Kay Wiese, Vicki L Gee (incumbent), Sharen L Gibbs, and Oliver A Glaser.
Candidates for the position of Trustee of School District 51 (Boundary) are: Shannon Hall, Bronwen Bird (incumbent), Rosanna Zitko (incumbent), Kathryn Jepsen (incumbent), Mark T Danyluk (incumbent), Tamara N Lovett, Jaime Massey (incumbent), Brandie D Nunn, Valerie Rich, Larisa Van Marck, James Wilson.