Mayoral race rundown for Thompson region small towns
KAMLOOPS — General voting day is underway across BC and there are some tight mayoral races right across the Southern Interior.
Cache Creek’s incumbent mayor John Ranta is facing competition from two other candidates; Santo Talarico and Sean Murdock. An interesting race to watch will be in Chase, where five people are facing off for the top seat. Incumbent Rick Berrigan is battling against Bev Iglesias, David Lepsoe, Rod Crowe, and Harry Danyluk.
Neil Menard, Linda Brown and Susan Roline are battling it out for the mayor’s seat in Merritt, and another three-way race is underway between Sandy Agatiello, Barbara Roden and Alf Trill in Ashcroft.
Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith and Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine are both acclaimed in their respective communities. Two-way races are underway in Barriere, with Mike Fennell and Ward Stamer facing off, in Clearwater with Merlin Blackwell taking on Jon Kreke, and Williams Lake with Walt Cobb and Surinderpal Rathor going toe-to-toe.