Chris Bocskei

Housing & growth

Supports faster approvals, lower development charges, housing co-ops and tenant protections. Short-term rental flexibility depends on location. Support for neighbourhood shops remains conditional without a further explanation. [405]

Earlier sourced material: Supports affordable rentals, townhomes and multi-family housing, including family supports. Would pursue senior-government funding and tie builder tax rebates to affordable units; a funded delivery plan is not provided. [121]

Safety & homelessness

Prioritizes a visible police or auxiliary presence and a triage approach to homelessness. Supports treatment-capacity advocacy, foot patrols and suitable non-police response teams. [405]

Earlier sourced material: In January 2026, called for Rutland to receive the same level of police and civic attention as downtown businesses experiencing crime and disorder. [28]

The 2026 platform proposes case-manager triage, rapid stabilization for people facing economic hardship, and specialized complex care for severe mental-health and addiction needs. It also seeks more RCMP patrols and auxiliary officers alongside mental-health and social-work teams. [121]

Transportation

Supports infrastructure readiness and filling sidewalk/cycling gaps. Transit expansion depends on identifying routes that reduce traffic flow; undecided on a second lake crossing. [405]

Earlier sourced material: Would require roads, utilities and other infrastructure to keep pace before major development approvals, and calls for more public debate before substantial departures from the Official Community Plan. [121]

Taxes & spending

Supports spending reviews, inflation-limited taxes and deferring pay rises until after elections. His hypothetical budget support is not a recorded vote. [405]

Business & jobs

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Accountability

Promises answers and supporting information. Supports searchable votes and wards; opposes the separately worded earlier study/referendum-preparation motion. [405]

Earlier sourced material: Recent advocacy questions how Rutland residents can obtain a comparable response from police and civic leaders. [28]

Climate, land & water

Supports wildfire preparedness, protecting agricultural land and stronger tree protections; urges care for creeks and lakes. [405]

Community & services

Wants planned Rutland infrastructure and capital projects completed. Selects childcare, recreation fees, transit and local jobs among everyday-affordability priorities, and supports more public washrooms. [405]

Earlier sourced material: Cites the reduced scope of Rutland Recreation Park improvements as a reason to seek more equitable neighbourhood investment. This is his campaign’s criticism of the project. [121]

Public business & professional interests

A 2022 voter guide described him as a Rutland small-business owner. Current business entities, ownership and valuation were not verified; this background is historical. [30]

The financial-interest question received a statement about caring for creeks, lakes and trees. It does not establish a financial-interest inventory or an absence of conflicts. [405]

Personal net worth

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Campaign finances

Campaign receipts and expenses are separate from personal wealth. Historical Kelowna campaign filings can be searched at Elections BC. The City lists January 15, 2027 as the 2026 campaign disclosure deadline. [8][2]

Political alignment & party history

Political alignment unknown

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Broader public & foreign policy

Dated personal statements, historical campaigns and organizational positions are distinguished below.

In a 2022 interview, discussed leading opposition to the McCurdy/Rutland supportive-housing project in 2019. The project proceeded with operating changes. He advocated preventing homelessness and criticized repeated Official Community Plan variances; these are dated historical statements, not confirmed 2026 commitments. [104]

In December 2025, toured Rutland with federal Conservative health critic Dan Mazier and discussed the drug crisis at a harm-reduction vending machine. The report does not establish a detailed personal replacement policy for harm-reduction services. [29]

The 2022 guide discussed policing, social workers, housing and transport ideas. Those historical proposals are not automatically treated as his 2026 platform. [30]

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