Mike O'Reilly announces his mayoral candidacy on the steps of Kamloops City Hall, October 2, 2025. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Municipal Election 2026
O’Reilly elected as mayor of Kamloops as incumbent Hamer-Jackson finished fourth
Oct 17, 2026 | 9:39 PM
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KAMLOOPS — A two-term Kamloops councillor is moving into the mayor’s chair.
Mike O’Reilly was elected as mayor of Kamloops Saturday (Oct. 17) night, defeating five contenders: incumbent Reid Hamer-Jackson, former city councillors Nelly Dever and Ray Dhaliwal, and political newcomers Kris Lloyd-Middleton and Ivory Winston.
O’Reilly finished with 44.15 per cent of the vote. He stayed in the 40 per cent range throughout the evening, as was the top vote-getter with 13,235 votes.
