Kamloops-North Thompson MLA-elect Ward Stamer speaks to supporters, Oct. 19, 2024. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

By James Peters

BC Votes

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA-elect Stamer resigns as Barriere mayor

Oct 22, 2024 | 2:07 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops-North Thompson MLA-elect Ward Stamer has tendered his resignation as mayor of the District of Barriere.

The resignation letter posted to the district’s website is dated Monday (Oct. 21).

Stamer, running under the BC Conservative banner, was the runaway winner in Saturday’s provincial election for the riding of Kamloops-North Thompson. He received 60 per cent of ballots cast in the riding, easily outdistancing NDP candidate Maddi Genn and Green candidate Tristan Cavers.

In the letter, Stamer says he has “been humbled and honoured in serving the residents of Barriere since being elected as part of Barriere’s first municipal [c]ouncil in 2007.”

“I am excited to embark on this new journey in representing not only the residents of this community that I am so thankful to call home, but to everyone living, working and visiting in the beautiful North Thompson,” he continued.

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Councillor Rob Kerslake has been serving as acting mayor since Stamer went on leave on September 3 to run provincially.

The district says details on a by-election to fill Stamer’s post will be forthcoming.