At a special Cariboo Regional District Board meeting on December 19, 2025, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Board voted to appoint Coralee Oakes as Director for CRD Electoral Area A. This appointment was necessary under BC's Local Government Act under Section 201. Previous CRD Area "A" Alternate Director Charlotte Kurta is unable to continue in this role that she has held since the fall, following the passing of long-time CRD Area "A" Director Mary Sjostrom.
Coralee Oakes who is a lifelong resident of the Cariboo will hold this position until the upcoming By-election is held in February 21st, 2026. Her family moved to the Cariboo in 1933 with other family members moving to Area "A" in the 1940’s. She served on Quesnel City Council for 6 years and later served as the MLA for Cariboo North for 11 years (4 of those years as a Cabinet Minister).
She had the privilege of working closely with Area A elected representatives Ted Armstrong and later Mary Sjostrom on numerous projects over the years. “Mary was a dear friend and mentor. She taught me how to be a strong constituent-based leader. I feel a strong sense of sorrow stepping briefly into this position but want to honour Mary by supporting the many projects she was working on for the residents she represented,” said CRD Area "A" Director Coralee Oakes.
General Voting for the By-Election will take place on February 21st, 2026. The nomination period opens Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and closes on January 16, 2026.
Visit https://www.cariboord.ca/regional-government/elections-and-voting/area-a-by-election/ if individuals are interested in running for office. They can review the Nomination Package, which includes eligibility requirements, key dates, and instructions for submitting nomination papers.
The Cariboo Regional District remains committed to strong leadership and continued service to the community of Electoral Area "A" during this period of transition.
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