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CENTRAL OKANAGAN

Central Okanagan West2026 election guide

Meet the candidates, explore the issues and make an informed choice.

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Plan your vote in Central Okanagan WestOctober 17, 2026 · Races, locations, ID and deadlinesView plan

1. Confirm your races

  • RDCO — West director · 1 seat
  • SD23 — Zone II trustee · 1 seat

    Lisa Guderyan was declared elected by acclamation for SD23 Zone II in the September 21 RDCO notice. No vote is required for this seat. One shared trustee area serves Peachland and Central Okanagan West; these listings do not represent separate seats. Officially elected by acclamation; no vote is required for this seat.

Your address and eligibility determine which races apply. Confirm rural, trustee and any special-service boundaries with the election office.

This electoral-area director race is separate from West Kelowna City Council.

SD23 Zone II includes Peachland.

2. Choose when and where

General voting: October 17, 2026. Confirm the location and its hours before travelling.

Advance voting: October 7 and 14, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; check RDCO for locations.

General-day locations, individual opening hours and mail-ballot deadlines are not fully verified in this plan. Use the official source below or contact the election office.

3. Check ID and access

Check the official identification requirements for your registration and residency situation. Ask the election office about accessible entrances, assistance or special voting arrangements you need.

Official voting information for Central Okanagan West

Source checked September 13, 2026. This plan needs no account and stores no personal information. Confirm changes with the election office.

Voting questions for Central Okanagan West

Plain-language voter FAQ

General B.C. local-election rules, with voting information for Central Okanagan West. Confirm your circumstances with the election office.

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Who can vote as a resident?

You must be a Canadian citizen, 18 by general voting day, resident in B.C. for six months before registration, resident in the municipality or electoral area, and not legally disqualified. Renting does not exclude you.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 65

Can I register when I vote?

Yes. Eligible voters can register immediately before voting. Ask your election office what to bring.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 68

What identification do I need?

For resident registration at voting, bring two documents proving identity and residence; one must have your signature. If they do not establish residence, a solemn declaration can establish it. Confirm accepted documents locally.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 72

Can I choose fewer candidates than the maximum?

Yes. Do not exceed the ballot’s limit for an office. An unmarked contest records no vote. Follow the ballot instructions.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 139

Can someone help me mark my ballot?

Ask an election official. Assistance and translation have safeguards; candidates, their representatives and financial agents cannot help mark ballots.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 131

What if I own property but live elsewhere?

Separate non-resident property rules apply, including ownership duration and co-owner consent. Ask the election office to confirm eligibility.

B.C. Local Government Act, section 66

Are official voter guides available in other languages?

The Province of British Columbia publishes its local-election voter guide in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, Farsi, French, Korean and Punjabi. These links open the Province’s PDFs. Confirm local voting arrangements with your election office. Automatic browser translations of this website are not official translations.

Province of British Columbia resource listing. Links and publisher labels checked September 19, 2026. The guide links these files unchanged; it has not independently reviewed every translation.

Which school-trustee area applies to me?

Use the race and boundary notes for Central Okanagan West below. Confirm your electoral area with the election office; choosing a community in this guide does not establish eligibility.

  • RDCO — West director Race source
  • SD23 — Zone II trustee

    Lisa Guderyan was declared elected by acclamation for SD23 Zone II in the September 21 RDCO notice. No vote is required for this seat. One shared trustee area serves Peachland and Central Okanagan West; these listings do not represent separate seats. Officially elected by acclamation; no vote is required for this seat.

    Race source

This electoral-area director race is separate from West Kelowna City Council.

SD23 Zone II includes Peachland.

Is this guide an official ballot? Do I need an account?

No. This is an independent research guide. Saving, comparing or sharing choices here does not cast a vote or register you to vote. Reading these answers needs no account, address or identification documents. Do not enter personal information in the search box.

Official voting information for Central Okanagan West

General rules checked September 19, 2026 against the Act current to September 15. Community source last checked September 13, 2026. Local arrangements and trustee eligibility need confirmation with the election office.

THE PEOPLE RUNNING

Explore the candidates

Choose a race, open a profile and compare the available evidence. Missing research does not establish a candidate’s views.

For fairness, candidates are shown in a random order within each office. The order changes each time you refresh the page.

4 candidates shown

RDCO — West director 3 candidates

RDCO — West director

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Wayne Carson

Listed nomination · checked September 13, 2026

Wayne Carson is listed as a candidate for rdco — west director in Central Okanagan West. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

Issue-position research in progress

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Where they stand

What the candidate has said publicly, with links to the original sources.

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Background and voting record

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Nomination source

RDCO — September 11 candidate declaration ↗

Official record · checked September 13, 2026

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RDCO — West director

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Ron Dewhurst

Listed nomination · checked September 13, 2026

Ron Dewhurst is listed as a candidate for rdco — west director in Central Okanagan West. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

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Where they stand

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Background and voting record

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Nomination source

RDCO — September 11 candidate declaration ↗

Official record · checked September 13, 2026

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RDCO — West director

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Steven Gilroy

Listed nomination · checked September 13, 2026

Steven Gilroy is listed as a candidate for rdco — west director in Central Okanagan West. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

Issue-position research in progress

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Where they stand

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How to read these statements

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Background and voting record

No individual voting records or complete business disclosures have been verified for this section. Submit information or a correction ↗

Nomination source

RDCO — September 11 candidate declaration ↗

Official record · checked September 13, 2026

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SD23 — Zone II trustee 1 candidate

SD23 — Zone II trustee

Photo unavailable for Lisa Guderyan

Lisa Guderyan

Listed nomination · checked September 22, 2026

Lisa Guderyan was declared elected by acclamation for SD23 Zone II in the September 21 RDCO notice. No vote is required for this seat. One shared trustee area serves Peachland and Central Okanagan West; these listings do not represent separate seats. Officially elected by acclamation; no vote is required for this seat.

Lisa Guderyan is listed as a candidate for sd23 — zone ii trustee in Central Okanagan West. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

Issue-position research in progress

Read candidate profile

Get to know the candidate

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Where they stand

What the candidate has said publicly, with links to the original sources.

Review status not recorded for this section. Missing information does not establish a position. Submit information or a correction ↗

How to read these statements

Likes, follows, reposts and silence do not establish a position. Older material and changes over time are labelled. Read our research standards.

Background and voting record

No individual voting records or complete business disclosures have been verified for this section. Submit information or a correction ↗

Nomination source

RDCO — September 21 voting and acclamation notice, SD23 Zones I and II ↗

Official record · checked September 22, 2026

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Official sources

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