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Plan your vote in SummerlandOctober 17, 2026 · Races, locations, ID and deadlinesView plan
1. Confirm your races
Mayor · 1 seat
Council · 6 seats
SD67 — Area 2 trustees · 2 seats
Your address and eligibility determine which races apply. Confirm rural, trustee and any special-service boundaries with the election office.
Summerland elects two SD67 Area 2 trustees; this is a separate race from Penticton.
The September 21 election-by-voting declaration lists two mayoral candidates, nine council candidates and three Area 2 trustee candidates. Mark Labossiere appeared in the earlier nomination list but is absent from this final declaration; the current roster follows the declaration without inferring a reason.
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., Summerland Arena Banquet Room.
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 22, 2026. This plan needs no account and stores no personal information. Confirm changes with the election office.
Voting questions for Summerland
Plain-language voter FAQ
General B.C. local-election rules, with voting information for Summerland. 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 Summerland below. Confirm your electoral area with the election office; choosing a community in this guide does not establish eligibility.
Summerland elects two SD67 Area 2 trustees; this is a separate race from Penticton.
The September 21 election-by-voting declaration lists two mayoral candidates, nine council candidates and three Area 2 trustee candidates. Mark Labossiere appeared in the earlier nomination list but is absent from this final declaration; the current roster follows the declaration without inferring a reason.
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 22, 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.
Mayor 2 candidates
Mayor
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Lake Dennison
Listed nomination · checked September 22, 2026
Lake Dennison is listed as a candidate for mayor in Summerland. A fuller background and policy summary is still being researched.
Supports more multi-unit homes, rentals and infill, with simpler approvals and case-by-case consideration of housing assistance. Proposes coordinated infrastructure renewal, separate irrigation water lines, active transportation and investment in the municipal electrical utility. Calls for a wildfire recovery plan and a provincially funded recovery manager.
Published: Current campaign page; undated. Reviewed: September 15, 2026.
Campaign accounts of council-wide progress do not establish individual votes.
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Robert Stepaniuk
Listed nomination · checked September 22, 2026
Robert Stepaniuk is running for an SD67 Area 2 school-trustee seat representing Summerland. In his September 22 questionnaire, he emphasizes district funding, student and staff well-being, and evidence-informed planning.
1 reviewed public statement
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Get to know the candidate
In his authorized trustee questionnaire, Stepaniuk says he brings 27 years of teaching experience, 12 years of full-time post-secondary education and 28 years of parenthood. These are his descriptions of his background.
He proposes increased district funding and stronger school-level financial management, alongside student, family and staff well-being. He would assess first-year progress through a short survey combining numerical and written answers, aiming for at least 60% participation. His response does not provide a costed implementation plan.
On budget choices, he says student and staffing needs should be protected while other spending is changed or deferred. He prioritizes support for neurodivergent students, staffing and training, and proposes a Collaborative Communication Compass for communication about safety and well-being.
He would invite First Nations and Indigenous families into planning early and seek meaningful involvement from students, caregivers and staff. His governance answers emphasize respect for roles, regular communication and acknowledging mistakes. His conflicts-of-interest answer promises transparency but does not identify specific interests or affiliations.
What the candidate has said publicly, with links to the original sources.
School funding, student support & board accountability · Candidate questionnaire
In his authorized trustee response, Stepaniuk prioritizes increased district funding, student/family/staff well-being and evidence-informed planning. He proposes a short survey to evaluate progress, protects student and staffing needs in budget trade-offs, and calls for collaborative planning and transparent board governance.
Published: September 22, 2026. Reviewed: September 22, 2026.
Self-reported proposals, not historical votes. Read all twelve answers and the additional statement in the linked transcript. Detailed costs, individual voting records and specific interests remain unverified.
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Linda Van Alphen
Listed nomination · checked September 22, 2026
Linda Van Alphen is seeking another SD67 Area 2 trustee term representing Summerland.
Issue-position research in progress
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Get to know the candidate
In her authorized September 22 trustee questionnaire, Van Alphen describes more than 24 years of school-board service. She discusses support for families and staff after system reconfiguration and wildfire disruption, and says budget decisions should protect services that help the most students. These are her accounts and priorities.
