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RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage2026 election guide

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

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Plan your vote in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / CommonageOctober 17, 2026 · Races, locations, ID and deadlinesView plan

1. Confirm your races

  • RDNO — Area B director · 1 seat
  • SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees · 4 seats

    One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

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

The September 21 declaration confirms election by voting for this director seat.

School trustee electoral areas may combine rural areas with a municipality; check the applicable school district.

2. Choose when and where

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

Advance voting: Director advance voting: October 7, 14 and 15, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., RDNO office, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream. Trustee voting dates are separate; check the school district notice. Checked October 4, 2026.

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 RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage

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

Voting questions for RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage

Plain-language voter FAQ

General B.C. local-election rules, with voting information for RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. 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 RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage below. Confirm your electoral area with the election office; choosing a community in this guide does not establish eligibility.

  • RDNO — Area B director Race source
  • SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

    One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

    Race source

The September 21 declaration confirms election by voting for this director seat.

School trustee electoral areas may combine rural areas with a municipality; check the applicable school district.

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 RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage

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.

8 candidates shown

RDNO — Area B director 2 candidates

RDNO — Area B director

Portrait of Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

Kevin Brown is running for RDNO Area B, Swan Lake–Commonage.

1 reviewed public statement

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Get to know the candidate

Vernon Matters describes Brown as a water-treatment services professional with a chemistry degree from Simon Fraser University. Brown also supports adequate resources for first responders, cooperation between local jurisdictions and expanding trail networks.

Based on the candidate’s own account. Vernon Matters campaign report ↗. September 16, 2026. Reviewed October 8, 2026.

Photo: Submitted photo / Vernon Matters

View original image · Checked October 8, 2026. Submitted photograph published by Vernon Matters. Photographer and image-specific reuse licence are not stated. No export rights inferred. September 2026 campaign announcement; photograph date not stated. Full image preserved.

Where they stand

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

Campaign priorities · Reported campaign statement

In a September campaign announcement reported by Vernon Matters, Kevin Brown emphasizes water shortages, reclaimed water, project costs and emergency cooperation. Brown opposes the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project, arguing that sewer-related growth and connection costs could increase costs for residents.

Published: September 16, 2026. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Reporting of a campaign announcement; attributed positions and predictions are not findings of completed results.

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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

RDNO — September 21 declaration of election by acclamation and voting ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

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RDNO — Area B director

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Bob Fleming

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

Bob Fleming is listed as a candidate for rdno — area b director in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

Issue-position research in progress

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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

RDNO — September 21 declaration of election by acclamation and voting ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees 6 candidates

SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

Photo unavailable for Mark Olsen

Mark Olsen

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Mark Olsen is running for another term as an SD22 Area 1 trustee representing Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C.

2 reviewed public statements

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Get to know the candidate

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IN THE CANDIDATE’S OWN WORDS

School trustee questionnaire · 2026-09-22

SD22 · Area 1 (Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C). Candidate-supplied answers are attributed statements, not independently verified outcomes or recorded votes.

Read the full school trustee response ↗

Verified photograph unavailable.

Where they stand

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

School priorities and governance · Candidate questionnaire

In CFNO’s separate trustee questionnaire, Mark Olsen prioritizes early literacy and numeracy and support for Indigenous students and diverse learners. Olsen supports continued environmental upgrades and electric buses, monitoring student safety and belonging, and engagement through parent advisory councils.

Published: September 23, 2026; individual answer update dates not stated. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Candidate-authored CFNO Vital Vote response, separate from the OKLV questionnaire. Outcome claims are not independently audited.

Read the original source ↗

School trustee priorities · Candidate questionnaire

Supports staff training, stakeholder consultation and monitoring students’ AI use; regards online class sizes as a bargaining matter.

Published: October 5, 2026. Reviewed: October 6, 2026.

VTA trustee Q&A.

Read the original source ↗
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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

Photo unavailable for Tom Williamson

Tom Williamson

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Tom Williamson is listed as a candidate for sd22 — vernon / areas b and c trustees in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. Read the reviewed campaign statements below for their stated priorities.

2 reviewed public statements

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Get to know the candidate

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Where they stand

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

School priorities and governance · Candidate questionnaire

In CFNO’s separate trustee questionnaire, Tom Williamson emphasizes early learning, teacher resources, student choice and support for diverse needs. Williamson supports developing a district climate policy, pursuing capital funding and following the local education agreement with Okanagan Indian Band.

Published: September 23, 2026; individual answer update dates not stated. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Candidate-authored CFNO Vital Vote response, separate from the OKLV questionnaire. Outcome claims are not independently audited.

Read the original source ↗

School trustee priorities · Candidate questionnaire

Proposes online classes of 10–20 students depending on the course, through contract negotiations, a needs-based budget and reduced non-instructional teacher workload.

Published: October 5, 2026. Reviewed: October 6, 2026.

VTA trustee Q&A.

Read the original source ↗
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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

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Robert Lee

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Robert Lee is running for an SD22 Area 1 trustee seat serving Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C.

2 reviewed public statements

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Get to know the candidate

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IN THE CANDIDATE’S OWN WORDS

School trustee questionnaire · 2026-09-23

SD22 · Area 1 (Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C). Candidate-supplied answers are attributed statements, not independently verified outcomes or recorded votes.

Read the full school trustee response ↗

Verified photograph unavailable.

Where they stand

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

School priorities and governance · Candidate questionnaire

In CFNO’s separate trustee questionnaire, Robert Lee calls for school-level academic improvement plans, targeted support for schools with persistent weaknesses and action on overcrowding. Lee supports electric buses, solar and heating upgrades, regular Indigenous-community discussions and accessible public conversations.

Published: September 23, 2026; individual answer update dates not stated. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Candidate-authored CFNO Vital Vote response, separate from the OKLV questionnaire. Outcome claims are not independently audited.

Read the original source ↗

School trustee priorities · Candidate questionnaire

Would prioritize classroom resources, review school access security and support community dialogue about SOGI.

Published: October 5, 2026. Reviewed: October 6, 2026.

VTA trustee Q&A.

Read the original source ↗
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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

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Stephanie Hoffman

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Stephanie Hoffman is listed as a candidate for sd22 — vernon / areas b and c trustees in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.

Issue-position research in progress

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Get to know the candidate

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

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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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

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Vanessa Mitchell

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Vanessa Mitchell is listed as a candidate for sd22 — vernon / areas b and c trustees in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. Read the reviewed campaign statements below for their stated priorities.

2 reviewed public statements

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Get to know the candidate

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

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Where they stand

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

School priorities and governance · Candidate questionnaire

In CFNO’s separate trustee questionnaire, Vanessa Mitchell emphasizes student mental well-being, equity, inclusion and diverse education pathways. Mitchell supports regular outcome reporting, student voice, Indigenous education agreements and accessible engagement with families and community groups.

Published: September 23, 2026; individual answer update dates not stated. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Candidate-authored CFNO Vital Vote response, separate from the OKLV questionnaire. Outcome claims are not independently audited.

Read the original source ↗

School trustee priorities · Candidate questionnaire

Would uphold inclusive, identity-safe school environments, advocate for mental-health and staffing resources, and retain district-wide governance responsibilities.

Published: October 5, 2026. Reviewed: October 6, 2026.

VTA trustee Q&A.

Read the original source ↗
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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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SD22 — Vernon / Areas B and C trustees

Photo unavailable for Jenn Comazzetto

Jenn Comazzetto

Listed nomination · checked September 28, 2026

One shared SD22 trustee race covers Vernon and RDNO Areas B and C. These community listings represent the same four-seat race. A similarly named municipal candidate is a separate candidacy; no council history or answers are transferred here.

Jenn Comazzetto is listed as a candidate for sd22 — vernon / areas b and c trustees in RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage. Read the reviewed campaign statements below for their stated priorities.

2 reviewed public statements

Read candidate profile

Get to know the candidate

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

Verified photograph unavailable.

Where they stand

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

School priorities and governance · Candidate questionnaire

In CFNO’s separate 2026 trustee questionnaire, Jenn Comazzetto emphasizes literacy and numeracy, attendance and graduation outcomes, student belonging and contingency reserves. Comazzetto supports continued electrification of district vehicles and listening to staff, families and Indigenous partners.

Published: September 23, 2026; individual answer update dates not stated. Reviewed: October 8, 2026.

Candidate-authored CFNO Vital Vote response, separate from the OKLV questionnaire. Outcome claims are not independently audited.

Read the original source ↗

School trustee priorities · Candidate questionnaire

Supports limits on online class sizes, critical thinking and media literacy, and staff input into district priorities.

Published: October 5, 2026. Reviewed: October 6, 2026.

VTA trustee Q&A.

Read the original source ↗
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

SD22 — September 24 Notice of Election ↗

Official record · checked September 28, 2026

Have a source or correction?

Include this candidate’s name, RDNO Area B — Swan Lake / Commonage, the exact statement and a dated original source. Information is privately reviewed before publication.

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Official sources

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