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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
Include this candidate’s name, Central Okanagan West, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.
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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.
Include this candidate’s name, Central Okanagan West, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.
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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.
Include this candidate’s name, Central Okanagan West, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.
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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.
Include this candidate’s name, Central Okanagan West, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.