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Kamloops Votes 2026

Election field rounding out with one week remaining for nominations

Sep 6, 2026 | 8:05 AM

KAMLOOPS — Only one work week remains for interested parties to submit their nomination package to Kamloops City Hall to ensure they are on the ballot for the October 17 civic election. 

All nomination packages must be returned to city hall by the end of the business day on Friday, September 11. 

Four candidates are expected to contest the mayors chair in Kamloops, but with one week remaining just three have submitted their paperwork. Incumbent Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has not yet completed the nomination package. 

(listed in alphabetical order)

– Nelly Dever

– Ray Dhaliwal

– Mike O’Reilly

Eight seats will be up for grabs around the horseshoe with 15 candidates officially on the ballot so far. 

– Brian Andrews

– Dale Bass (incumbent)

– Nancy Bepple (incumbent)

– Rob Bertrand 

– Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich

– Steve Bucher

– Dennis Giesbrecht

– Kelly Hall (incumbent)

– Margot Middleton (incumbent)

– Christopher Mitra 

– Katie Neustaeter (incumbent)

– Jesse Ritcey

– Bill Sarai (incumbent)

– Cindy Sonne 

– Randy Sunderman 

Five candidates have given their intention of running for SD73 School Board. 

– Katherine Gulley

– Jo Kang

– Kathleen Karpuk

– Bonnie McBride

– Troylana Manson

Kamloops voters will have three opportunities for advanced voting, with polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 7, 10, and 14 at both Heritage House and McArthur Island. 

General voting day is October 17.