2026 Official Results: Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government/Board of Education Local Elections

After the 2026 Local Election Campaign Period, Mail In Voting, Advanced Voting and General Voting Day -- the electors (voters) have now officially elected the following Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments' and Boards of Education for the 2026-2030 term 

1) District of Wells 

Mayor -- Jillian Merrick

Councillors' -- Josh Trotter-Wanner, Miriam Dumitra, Elyssia Sasaki,  Eric S Andersen

2) City of Quesnel 

Mayor -- Coralee Oakes

Councillors -- Tony Goulet, Scott Elliot, Mitch Vik, Jeremy Drew, Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, Ryan Adams

3) City of Williams Lake 

Mayor -- Surinderpal Rathor

Councillors -- Scott Nelson, Paul French, Jason Ryll, Ruth Lloyd, Micheal Moses, Nathan Wiebe

4) District of 100 Mile House 

Mayor -- David Jurek

Councillors -- Dave Mingo, Donna Barnett, Ralf Holzapfel, Erin Filtness

5) Cariboo Regional District (Electoral Area Directors) 

Elected by acclamation (unopposed) on September 21st, 2026

Area A - Nicole Audet

Area D - Steve Forseth

Area F - Maureen LeBourdais

Area I - Jim Glassford

Area J - Tolin Pare 

Elected by voting

Area B - Robert Merz

Area C - Clint Cave

Area E - Melynda Neufeld

Area G - Al Richmond

Area H - Margo Wagner

Area K - Betty Anderson

Area L - Dan Parker

6) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Elected by acclamation (unopposed) on September 21st, 2026

Zone 2 (Cariboo RD Area "G") - William Shepherd

Zone 6 (City of Williams Lake) - Micheal Franklin

Zone 7 (Cariboo RD Areas J+K) - Jenny Philbrick

Elected by voting

Zone 1 (Cariboo RD Areas H+L & TNRD Area "E" within School District #27) - Ella Brown

Zone 3 (District of 100 Mile House) -- Michael Henshall

Zone 4 (Cariboo RD Areas D+F) -- Melissa Coates

Zone 5 (Cariboo RD Areas D+E) -- Mary Forbes

7) School District #28 (Quesnel) 

a) Lisa Boudreau 

b) Tony Goulet

c) Lisa Scott

d) Tarin Lefebvre

e) Mike Page

f) Julie-Anne Runge

g) Tracy Telford

2026 General Voting Day/Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections (Mayors, Councillors, Electoral Area Directors and School Trustees)

For the last number of weeks - the candidates for the various Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments/Boards of Education elected positions - Mayors, Councillors, Electoral Area Directors, School Trustees - have been lobbying, you - the voter - for your vote in a variety of ways (online, at the door and at all candidate forums, etc) as they seek election (or re-election) to the positions of Mayors, Councillors, Cariboo RD Electoral Area Directors and School Trustees in School Districts #27 and #28

Cariboo RD Directors for Areas A,D,F,I,J; School District #27 Trustees in Zones 2,6,7 were acclaimed into their positions for the 2026-2030 term back on September 21, 2026

Elections BC also reminds candidates about the rules on advertising on General Voting Day -- you can find that advisory to candidates here

Now - it is over to you - the voter - to determine their fate today:

Voting Locations and what you need to know to cast your vote from 8am - 8pm today (Oct 17, 2026) at various locations which can be found in the links below:

For the District of Wells/School District #28 (Quesnel):

Cast votes for 1 Mayor and up to 4 Councillors and School District #28 Trustees (up to 7).  Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here (District of Wells) and here (SD28) 

For the City of Quesnel/School District #28 (Quesnel):

Cast votes for 1 Mayor, up to 6 Councillors and School District #28 Trustees (up to 7)

Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

For City of Williams Lake

Cast votes for up to 6 Councillors and 1 Mayor.   Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

For the District of 100 Mile House:

Cast votes for up to 4 Councillors and 1 Mayor.  Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

For Cariboo RD/School District #28 (Quesnel):

Cast votes for School District #28 Trustees (up to 7) if you reside outside the City of Quesnel/District of Wells in Electoral Areas A,B,C,I

Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

For School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin):

Cast votes to elect 1 School Trustee in Trustee Electoral Areas 1,3,4,5.  Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

For Cariboo Regional District - Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L:

Cast a ballot to elect 1 Director in Areas B,C,E,G,H,K and L.  Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting are here

Transit Opportunities on Local Election Day 2026:

BC Transit is offering free service today to help get people with transportation challenges to the polls today in Quesnel/Williams Lake

Quesnel (including HandyDART) -- https://www.bctransit.com/quesnel/home

Williams Lake (including HandyDART) -- https://www.bctransit.com/williams-lake/home

This service is NOT available today in 100 Mile House 

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Unofficial Results should be available roughly up to 2 hours after the polls close at 8pm for local elections - Mayors, Councillors, Electoral Area Directors, School Trustees

You can follow the unofficial results online here

I will post the unofficial results here, as soon as they are publicly known 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Local Elections process, either as a candidate or those helping a candidate win their desired elected position and I'm very much looking forward to hearing the unofficial results, as they are publicly known late Saturday night....

~SF

2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections Advanced Voting - Day 2 of 2 (City of Williams Lake)

If you are in Williams Lake -- you have a 2nd opportunity today from 8am - 8pm at Williams Lake City Hall (450 Mart Street) to cast a ballot for Mayor of Williams Lake or up to 6 Williams Lake City Councillors' for a 4 year term, commencing November 2026

Full details on what you need to know is here

After 8pm -- the FINAL opportunity to vote in Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections is this Saturday from 8am - 8pm

~SF

2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections Advanced Voting - Day 2 of 2 (SD28/Cariboo RD)

Today (October 13, 2026) is the last advanced voting opportunity for the 2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections, for both School District #28 (Quesnel) and the Cariboo Regional District in Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L prior to General Voting Day on Saturday

For the Cariboo Regional District:

Cast advanced votes for a Director for Electoral Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L.  Full details on what the electors (voters) need to know before voting in these areas are here

For School District #28 (Quesnel):

Cast ballots for up to School District #28 Trustees (up to 7) - more details here

Advanced Vote #1 | Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments/Boards of Education for 2026-2030 Term

October 7, 2026
9:20am

Today between 8am to 8pm -- voters in Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and the surrounding rural communities can cast an advanced vote to elect the following for a new 4 year term from 2026-2030:

Mayors in Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House

Councillors in Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House

7 Trustees in School District #28 (Quesnel)

Trustees in Trustee Electoral Areas 1,3,4,5 in School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

A Director for Electoral Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L within the Cariboo Regional District

Links:

1) Wells -- https://www.wells.ca/application/files/1317/9002/4211/Voting_Information_notice_2026-09-21_1.pdf

2) Quesnel --

https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/elections/2026-local-government-elections

3) Williams Lake --

https://www.williamslake.ca/562/Election-2026

4) 100 Mile House --

https://www.100milehouse.com/city-hall/2026-elections

5) Cariboo RD (Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L) --

https://www.cariboord.ca/regional-government/elections-and-voting/election-information/

6) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) Trustees in Trustee Zones 1,3,4,5 --

https://www.sd27.bc.ca/documents/fe47fb84-ca55-4e54-b309-e493178586db/SD27-Notice-of-Election-by-Voting.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260922194423

7) School District #28 (Quesnel) Elect 7 Trustees --

https://www.sd28.bc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2026-09/Notice%20of%20Election%20by%20Voting%20Final%20for%20Posting.pdf

Williams Lake All Candidates Forum - Oct 5, 2026

Earlier this evening (October 5, 2026) in the Gibraltar Room at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex -- those running for Williams Lake Mayor or City Councillor attended the Meet and Greet put on the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce in a full Gibraltar Room....

Those in attendance:

Mayoral candidates — Surinderpal Rathor, Walt Cobb (2/2)

Councillor candidates — Sheila Boehm, Scott Nelson, Nathan Wiebe, Greg Jeanotte, Micheal Moses, Jason Ryll, Rafiullah Sahibzada, Charlene Hays, Billie Sheridan, Paul French, Ruth Lloyd (via recorded video), Kayla Zurak (via recorded video) (12/14)

Others: Steve Forseth, Cariboo RD Area "D" Director (recently re-elected by acclamation); Mary Forbes, Cariboo RD Area "E" Director candidate/School District #27 Zone 5 Trustee candidate

After 2 mins introductory speeches of Williams Lake Mayoral and City Councillor candidates -- the candidates sat at individual tables to have one-on-one discussions with Williams Lake voters

I was pleasantly surprised by how often Williams Lake Mayoral candidate Surinderpal Rathor was interrupted by applause during his 2 mins introductory speech (3 or 4 times as I recall) and also was the recipient of an endorsement from Williams Lake First Nation for his re-election bid

A big thank you to the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Board/staff for putting on this event -- these all candidates forums (whether in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House or Quesnel) help voters in determining their local governments (Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, SD27, SD28, Cariboo RD Area Directors) for a new 4 year term...

As a side note -- I was surprised to run into one of my McLeese Lake residents' who had a local concern they wanted to address -- I have given them my business card and they will be emailing me the details so I can follow-up with Cariboo RD Staff in the next number of days....

~Steve

100 Mile House Council/Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L Directors All Candidates Forum - October 1, 2026

I observed tonight's All Candidates Forum for those running for 100 Mile House Mayor/Councillor as well as those running for Areas G,H,L Directors in the Cariboo Regional District

Running for 100 Mile House Mayor -- Maureen Pinkney (incumbent) vs David Jurek

Running for 100 Mile House Councillor -- 

i) Donna Barnett (incumbent)

ii) Erin Filtness

iii) Aaron Fulber

iv) Ryan Hindmarsh

v) Ralf Holzapfel

vi) Dave Mingo (incumbent)

vii) Norm Knutsen

viii) Marty Norgren (incumbent)

ix) Darren W Wilkinson

x) Dave Wishnowski

Running for Cariboo RD Area "G" Director: 

Al Richmond (incumbent) and Michele Spence, Roz Griston

Running for Cariboo RD Area "H" Director: 

Margo Wagner (incumbent) vs John Kellett

Running for Cariboo RD Area "L" Director:

Eric de Vries (incumbent - not present), Bo McKinney, Jake McLean and Dan Parker

In the nearly 4 hour session -- After introductory and concluding remarks: candidates for 100 Mile House Mayor/Councillor were asked: 

Mayor: 

* Sources of Community Water

* New Businesses to 100 Mile House including in downtown core, industrial sector 

* Status of Red Coach Inn 

* Why didn’t David Jurek run for 100 Mile House Councillor instead of 100 Mile House Mayor 

*  Experience in serving as 100 Mile House Mayor (Maureen Pinkney) 

* Collaborating with Canim Lake FN

* Affordable Housing in 100 Mile House 

* plan to reduce or eliminate  100 Mile House ER Closures 

* Collaboration with Cariboo Regional District (roads, local services, etc

Councillor:

* Dealing with wildfire risk / new residents

* For those seeking re-election: Personal responsibility for lack of progress in 100 Mile House 

* Encouraging people to come work at 100 Mile House Hospital 

* Housing policy decision making 

* What do you bring to the table?

* How will you disagree on Council yet be respectful 

* Actions on empty downtown storefronts?

While candidates for Areas G,H,L Directors in the Cariboo Regional District were asked: 

* Prioritizing Land Use Policies and needs of rural residents and collaborate 

* How to deal with unsightly properties? 

* With rural owners costs rising, which CRD services would you protect, expand, reconsider and/or possibly eliminate? 

* Sustainable South Cariboo VFD’s 

* How can you represent an Electoral Area, if one doesn’t live inside it 

* Dealing with homeless challenges in South Cariboo Electoral Areas

* How to seek additional funding for services in 100 Mile House (pool, etc.) 

Certainly -- voters in 100 Mile House have their work cut out for them to select 1 Mayor (from 2 candidates) and 4 Councillors (from among 10 candidates) while voters in Areas G,H,L of the Cariboo Regional District have their work cut out select a new Area "G" Director (from 3 candidates), a new Area "H" Director (of 2 candidates) and a new Area "L" Director (from among 4 candidates).... 

20 Days to 2026 Local General Voting Day!

20 days from today (September 28, 2026) -- voters in Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and the rural areas of the Regional District will proceed to vote for new Mayors', Councillors', Electoral Area Directors' in CRD Areas B,C,E,G,H,K and L plus School Trustees in SD#28 (Quesnel) plus School Trustees for Zones 1,3,4,5 in School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) on Saturday, October 17, 2026

The list of candidates can be accessed, as follows: 

a) District of Wells --

https://www.wells.ca/application/files/9717/8978/5300/Declaration_of_Election_Wells_BC_2026.pdf

b) City of Quesnel -- 

https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/elections/2026-local-government-elections

c) City of Williams Lake -- 

https://www.williamslake.ca/651/2026-Nomination-Documents-Filed

d) District of 100 Mile House -- 

https://www.100milehouse.com/city-hall/2026-elections

e) Cariboo Regional District (Elections in Areas B,C,E,G,H,K,L) -- 

https://www.cariboord.ca/regional-government/elections-and-voting/2026-local-election-information/

f) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) (Elections in Zones 1,3,4,5) --

 https://www.sd27.bc.ca/school-trustee-elections

g) School District #28 (Quesnel) -- 

https://www.sd28.bc.ca/2026-general-election

There will be All Candidates Forums in Quesnel/100 Mile House this week.  Quesnel's will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 6-9pm for Quesnel Mayor/Councillor candidates only at the CNC/UNBC's Quesnel Campus on Campus Way while the one in 100 Mile House will be this Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 6-10pm at the 100 Mile Community Hall at 265 Birch Avenue for 100 Mile Mayor/Councillor candidates as well as those running for CRD Director for Areas G,H,L

There are, currently, no all candidates forums scheduled for School District #27 or #28 School Trustee candidates while there is an All Candidates Forum scheduled for Williams Lake Mayor/Councillor candidates on Monday, October 5, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:00pm in the Gibraltar Room, Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex (525 Proctor St, Williams Lake)

Candidates have been hitting the doorsteps to get the support of voters' until the 1st Advanced Vote on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and there may be local governments' that offer a 2nd Advanced Vote prior to General Voting Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026 -- you are advised to check your local government or local Board of Education for full details 

Please stay tuned to your local election, wherever you live, so you can cast an informed vote for the person that will best represent you - whether as Mayor, Councillor, School Trustee or Electoral Area Director!

Vandalism of Local Election Signs/We're better than that

Letter to the Editor:

It took barely a day.

Campaign signs started going up around Williams Lake and almost immediately some were vandalized or damaged. I will be sending a photo with this letter because sometimes an image says more than another paragraph ever could.

Election campaigns are supposed to be about choices. Different candidates. Different ideas. Different values. Sometimes very different visions of what our community should look like. That is democracy.

I call myself progressive, a supporter of diversity and I am proud to call myself woke. You don’t have to be and I will respect your choice. Call me whatever you like.

What I can’t support or respect is vandalism and the oppression of other people’s choices. If you dislike a candidate, don’t vote for them. If you disagree with their policies, challenge them. Write a letter. Ask them hard questions. Put up a sign for someone else. Knock on doors. Have a debate at the coffee shop. Democracy gives us plenty of ways to disagree.

Destroying somebody else’s campaign sign is not debate. It does not make an argument stronger. It simply says that someone decided their opinion mattered more than another resident’s right to express theirs. That should concern all of us, regardless of where we sit politically.

We are going to disagree during this election. Good. We should. A healthy community can handle disagreement. A healthy democracy depends on it. But disagreement has to come with some basic respect for each other, for candidates willing to put their names forward and for the neighbours who choose to support them.

Leave the signs alone.

Thomas A. Schoen

Williams Lake

2026 Declaration of Elected by Acclamation | Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments or Boards of Education

Following the candidate challenge or withdraw period which expired on Friday, September 18th, 2026 at 4pm

The Chief Election Officers for the Cariboo Regional District and School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) have now declared that the following candidates have been Elected by Acclamation, as follows: 

1) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Zone 2 - William Shepherd of 108 Mile House

Zone 6 - Micheal Franklin of Williams Lake

Zone 7 - Jenny Philbrick of Williams Lake 

2) Cariboo Regional District (Electoral Area Directors)

Electoral Area A – Red Bluff/South Quesnel: Ms. Nicole Audet

Electoral Area D – Fox Mountain/McLeese Lake: Mr. Steve Forseth

Electoral Area F – 150 Mile House/Horsefly: Ms. Maureen LeBourdais

Electoral Area I – West Fraser/Nazko: Mr. Jim Glassford

Electoral Area J – West Chilcotin: Mr. Tolin Pare

2026 Declaration of Election by Voting | Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments or Boards of Education

Following the candidate challenge or withdraw period which expired on Friday, September 18th, 2026 at 4pm

The Chief Election Officers for Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Cariboo Regional District and School Districts #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) and #28 (Quesnel) have now declared that an Election by Voting is Required, as follows:

1) District of Wells

Following the close of the nomination and withdrawal period, the District’s Chief Election Officer has declared eleven candidates for office in the District of Wells.  Eligible voters will elect one Mayor and four Councillors.  

The term of office will be four years starting November 2026. 

Candidates for Mayor – One to be elected 

1) Jillian Merrick – Wells, BC 

2) Rocky Nenka – Wells, BC 

Candidates for Councillor – four to be elected 

1) Eric Andersen – Wells, BC 

2) Molly-Lynn Dehaan – Wells, BC 

3) Miriam Dumitra – Wells, BC 

4) Brodey Lamarche – Wells. BC 

5) Kathleen Landry – Wells, BC 

6) Joy Peters – Wells, BC 

7) Elyssia Sasaki – Wells, BC 

8) Mischele Stevens – Wells, BC 

9) Josh Trotter-Wanner – Wells, BC 

General Voting Day Saturday October 17, 2026, 8 am – 8 pm Wells District Office, 4243 Sanders Avenue Advance Voting Wednesday October 7, 2026, 8 am – 8 pm Wells District Office, 4243 Sanders Avenue 

2) City of Quesnel

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected (alphabetical)

OAKES, Coralee

PAULL, Ron

WATERS, Brian

COUNCILLORS – Six (6) to be elected (alphabetical)

ADAMS, Ryan

CAVE, Michael

DAVIS, Joni

DREW, Jeremy

ELLIOTT, Scott

FREEMAN, Ben

GOULET, Tony

JARDOSH, Jay

LECLERC, Robert

MACNEILL, Susan

MCKELVIE, Debra

NELSON, Linda

ROODENBURG, Laurey-Anne

RUNGE, Martin

SCHULTZ, Duane

STUMP, Chad

SUTTON, Richard

VIK, Mitch

Option to when/where to vote including Mail In Ballot option can be viewed here

3) School District #28 (Quesnel)

School Trustee – Seven (7) to be elected 

The candidates for School Trustee are: 

CAMPBELL, Vickie 

BOUDREAU, Lisa 

PAGE, Mike 

GOULET, Tony 

HUSKA, Melissa 

LEFEBVRE, Tarin 

FREEMAN, Ben 

SCHORCHT, Blanca 

RUNGE, Julie-Anne 

GRAHAM, Megan 

SCOTT, Lisa 

TELFORD, Tracy 

BEAUVILLIER, Kathy 

Information on where to vote can be viewed here

4) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Questions on when/where to vote can be emailed at Trusteeelections@sd27.bc.ca

5) City of Williams Lake

Questions on when/where to vote can be accessed here

6) District of 100 Mile House

Mayor (1 to be elected): 

i) David Jurek

ii) Maureen Pinkney (incumbent) 

Councillor (4 to be elected): 

i) Donna Barnett

ii) Erin Filtness

iii) Aaron Fulber

iv) Ryan Hindmarsh

v) Ralf Holzapfel

vi) Dave Mingo

vii) Norm Knutsen

viii) Marty Norgren

ix) Darren W Wilkinson

x) Dave Wishnowski

Information on when/where to vote can be viewed here

7) Cariboo Regional District (Electoral Area Directors)

Electoral Area B – Quesnel West/Bouchie Lake: Barb Bachmeier, Denice Bardua, Heloise Dixon-Warren and Robert Merz.

Electoral Area C – Bowron Lake/Barlow Creek/Barkerville: Clint Cave and John Massier.

Electoral Area E – South Lakeside/Dog Creek: Mary Forbes and Melynda Neufeld.

Electoral Area G – Lac La Hache/108 Mile House: Roz Griston, Al Richmond and Michele Spence.

Electoral Area H – Canim Lake/Forest Grove: John Kellett and Margo Wagner.

Electoral Area K – East Chilcotin: Betty Anderson and Bonnie-Jean Bathgate.

Electoral Area L – Lone Butte/Interlakes: Eric de Vries, Bo McKinney, Jake McLean and Dan Parker

Information on when/where to vote in Areas B,C,E,G,H,K and L (when known) can be accessed here

Rathor vs. Cobb for Williams Lake Mayor - Round 2

Surinderpal Rathor(L) and Walt Cobb (R)

In a repeat of the 2018 Williams Lake Mayoral Election -- it will be -- subject to a candidate withdrawing by Friday, September 18th, 2026 -- Surinderpal Rathor vs Walt Cobb for the top political job (Mayor) in Williams Lake during the October 2026 City of Williams Lake Local General Election

In the 2018 Local General Election -- Walt Cobb beat Surinderpal Rathor by a vote count of 1,843 (Cobb) to 1,177 (Rathor) however in the subsequent Local General Election in 2022: Surinderpal Rathor came out on top with 1,091 votes with Cobb finishing in 3rd with 773 votes...

While this is Surinderpal Rathor's first term as Williams Lake Mayor -- Walt Cobb has previously served as Mayor of Williams Lake from 1990-1996 and 2014-2022 (14 years in total as Williams Lake Mayor vs 4 years for Rathor)

Walt Cobb talks with the Williams Lake Tribune about his reasons why he wants to become Mayor of Williams Lake again --

https://shrlnk.ca/s/105Wxy5C

While current Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor explains to "My Cariboo Now" why he is looking for a 2nd consecutive term as Mayor of Williams Lake --

https://shrlnk.ca/s/dzBld90z

Advanced Voting for 1 Williams Lake Mayor/6 Williams Lake City Councillors' will occur on October 7/14, 2026 with General Voting Day set for Saturday, October 17th, 2026

More details are available on the City of Williams Lake website at https://www.williamslake.ca/562/Election-2026

Meanwhile in other Mayor Races in the Cariboo-Chilcotin: 

Wells - Rocky Nenka vs Jillian Merrick 

Quesnel - Ron Paull (Incumbent) vs Coralee Oakes vs Brian Waters 

100 Mile House - Maureen Pinkney (incumbent) vs David Jurek 

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - School District #28 (Quesnel)

From School District #28 (Quesnel):

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

From School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin):

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 1 Candidates

Elizabeth (Ella) Brown – Canim Lake South, BC

Eric De Vries – Bridge Lake, BC

Sheri Elgersma – Bridge Lake, BC

Dolores Casellato – Bridge Lake, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 2 Candidate

William Shepherd – 108 Mile Ranch, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 3 Candidates

Camille (Willow) Macdonald – 70 Mile House, BC

Michael Henshall – 100 Mile House, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 4 Candidates

Melissa Coates – Williams Lake, BC

Laura Zimmerman – Williams Lake, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 5 Candidates

Nicole (Nikki) Berreth – Williams Lake, BC

Allan Saunders – Williams Lake, BC

Mary Forbes – Williams Lake, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 6 Candidate

Michael Franklin – Williams Lake, BC

 

Trustee Electoral Area (TEA) 7 Candidate

Jenny Philbrick – Williams Lake, BC

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - Cariboo Regional District (Electoral Area Directors)

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:

The nomination period for the 2026 General Local Election has officially closed, with candidates putting their names forward to represent communities across the Cariboo Regional District (CRD).

While the nomination period has closed, the candidate list is not yet final. Candidates have a period following the close of nominations when they may withdraw their nomination. Once the withdrawal period has ended, the CRD will publish the official list of candidates.

Electoral Areas with only one candidate will see that candidate elected by acclamation. Where more than one candidate is running, voters will choose their Electoral Area Director in the 2026 General Local Election.

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026, with advance voting opportunities also available on October 7 and 13. Residents can visit www.cariboord.ca/localelection for voting locations, candidate information and the latest election updates as they become available

List of Unofficial Candidates for the 2026 Cariboo Regional District Local General Elections:

Area "A" - Nicole Audet (incumbent) 

Area "B" - Barb Bachmeier (incumbent), Denise Bardua, Heloise Dixon-Warren, Robert Merz

Area "C" - John Massier (incumbent), Clint Cave

Area "D" - Steve Forseth (incumbent) 

Area "E" - Melynda Neufeld (incumbent), Mary Forbes

Area "F" - Maureen LeBourdais (incumbent)

Area "G" - Al Richmond (incumbent), Cory Gilmore, Roz Griston, Michele Spence

Area "H" - Margo Wagner (incumbent), John Kellet

Area "I" - Jim Glassford (incumbent)

Area "J" - Tolin Pare (incumbent) 

Area "K" - Betty Anderson (incumbent), Betty-Jean Bathgate

Area "L" - Eric DeVries (incumbent), Bo McKinney, Dan Parker, Jake McLean 

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - District of 100 Mile House

From the District of 100 Mile House:

The nomination period for Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee candidates has now ended and the list of candidates has been declared. 

The following are running as candidates for Mayor:

David Jurek, 100 Mile House

Maureen Pinkney, 100 Mile House 

The following are running as candidates for Councillor:

Donna Barnett, 100 Mile House

Erin Filtness, 70 Mile House

Aaron Fulber, Lone Butte

Ryan Hindmarsh, Lac La Hache

Ralf Holzapfel, 100 Mile House

Norm Knutsen, 108 Mile Ranch

Dave Mingo, Lone Butte

Marty Norgren, 100 Mile House

Darren Wayne Wilkinson, 100 Mile House

Dave Wishnowski, 100 Mile House 

The following are running as candidates for School District Trustee Zone 3:

Michael Henshall, 100 Mile House

Camille (Willow) McDonald, 70 Mile House 

The Local General Elections are being held on Saturday, October 17, 2026. There are many ways to vote:

On Election Day -- October 17th, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 385 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House. 

On Advanced Voting Day -- October 7th, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Council Chambers located at 385 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House. 

By Mail -- Request a mail ballot package at the District office during normal office hours and return it either in person or via mail no later than 8 p.m. on General Voting Day, October 17.

For more information call 250-395-2434.

https://www.100milehouse.com/city-hall/2026-elections

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - City of Williams Lake

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - City of Quesnel

From the City of Quesnel:

As of 4:01 pm on September 11, 2026, the following candidates have been nominated for the Office of Mayor and Council in the 2026 City of Quesnel Local Government Election:

Candidate for the Office of Mayor (alphabetical):

• OAKES, Coralee
• PAULL, Ron
• WATERS, Brian

Candidates for the Office of Councillor (alphabetical):

• ADAMS, Ryan
• CAVE, Michael
• DAVIS, Joni
• DREW, Jeremy
• ELLIOTT, Scott
• FREEMAN, Ben
• GOULET, Tony
• JARDOSH, Jay
• LECLERC, Robert
• MACNEILL, Susan
• MCKELVIE, Debra
• NELSON, Linda
• ROODENBURG, Laurey-Anne
• RUNGE, Martin
• SCHULTZ, Duane
• STUMP, Chad
• SUTTON, Richard
• VIK, Mitch

This list remains unofficial, pending nomination challenges and the close of the withdrawal period on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm.

For detailed information on the candidates above, visit the CivicInfo BC website at www.localelections.ca.

To learn more about the 2026 Local Government Elections, visit the City of Quesnel website at https://www.quesnel.ca/city-hall/elections/2026-local-government-elections

2026 Unofficial Candidate List - District of Wells

From CivicInfo BC:

Office of Mayor: 

1) Jillian Merrick

2) Rocky Nenka 

Offices of Councillor: 

1) Eric Anderson

2) Molly-Lynn I Dehaan 

3) Miriam R Dumitra

4) Brodey W Lamarche 

5) Kathleen S Landry

6) Joy Peters

7) Elyssia A Sasaki

8) Mischele A Stevens

9) Josh J Trotter-Wanner 

This list remains unofficial, pending nomination challenges and the close of the withdrawal period on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm.

For detailed information on the candidates above, visit the CivicInfo BC website at www.localelections.ca.

2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections Nomination Period - Day 8 of 8

Today (September 11th, 2026) is the FINAL day of the 8 day local elections nomination period that candidates can submit their candidate papers for formal approval to the Chief Election Officer or their Deputy of the local government or Board of Education that they are interested in seeking a position (Mayor, Councillor, Electoral Area Director or School Trustee).

NO nominations can be accepted after 4pm sharp today! The Chief Election Officers for the Districts of Wells/100 Mile House, the Cities of Quesnel/Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District and School Districts #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) and #28 (Quesnel) will then declare the unofficial list of candidates for the Offices of Mayor, Councillor, Electoral Area Director and School Trustee after 4pm today with the official candidate lists announced September 18, 2026 following the 7 day period for a candidate to either withdraw or if their nomination is to be challenged in the BC Provincial Court

The following individuals have filed, as of 5:00pm on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, with the Chief Election Officer or their Deputy for the Districts of Wells/100 Mile House, Cities of Quesnel/Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District or School Districts #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) or #28 (Quesnel) (information provided by CivicInfo BC's 2026 Local Elections Candidate Portal - click here)

Wells - none

Quesnel - 

Mayor: 

Incumbent - Ron Paull 

Candidates - Brian Waters, Coralee Oakes'

Councillor: 

Incumbents - Tony Goulet, Mitch Vik, Martin Runge, Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, Deb McKelvie, Scott Elliott

Candidates - Ryan Adams, Mike Cave, Joni Davis, Jeremy Drew, Ben Freeman, Robert Leclerc, Susan McNeill, Linda Nelson, Duane Schultz, Chad Stump

School District #28 (Quesnel) - 

Incumbents: Tony Goulet, Lisa Boudreau, Julie-Anne Runge, Melissa Huska

Candidates: Vickie Campbell, Tracy Telford, Ben Freeman, Megan Graham, Kathy Beauvillier, Blanca Schorcht, Lisa Scott, Tarin Lefebvre

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin): 

Zone 1 - Ella Brown, Eric DeVries, Sheri Elgersma

Zone 2 - William Shepherd

Zone 3 - Willow Macdonald (incumbent)

Zone 4 - Melissa Coates (incumbent) 

Zone 5 - Laura Zimmerman

Zone 6 - Mike Franklin (incumbent)

Zone 7 - Jenny Philbrick 

Williams Lake - 

Mayor: 

Incumbent: Surinderpal Rathor 

Councillor: 

Incumbents: Micheal Moses, Sheila Boehm, Scott Nelson

Candidates: Jason Ryll, Paul French, Dr. Rafiullah Sahibzada, Greg Jeannotte, Billie Sheridan, Whitney Spearing, Kayla Zaruk, Charlene Hays, Cianna O'Connor

100 Mile House - 

Mayor: 

Incumbent: Maureen Pinkney

Candidates: David Jurek 

Councillor: 

Incumbents: Dave Mingo, Marty Norgren, Donna Barnett

Candidates: Aaron Fulber, Norm Knutsen, Erin Filtness, 

Cariboo Regional District - 

Area "A" - Nicole Audet (incumbent Director)

Area "B" - Barb Bachmeier (incumbent Director); Heloise Dixon-Warren and Robert Merz (Director, Area "B" candidates)

Area "C" - John Massier (incumbent Director)

Area "D" - Steve Forseth (incumbent Director)

Area "E" - Melynda Neufeld (incumbent Director)

Area "F" - Maureen LeBourdais (incumbent Director)

Area "G" - Al Richmond (incumbent Director); Corey Gilmore and Michelle Spence (Director, Area "G" candidates)

Area "H" - Margo Wagner (incumbent Director)

Area "I" - Jim Glassford (incumbent Director)

Area "J" - Tolin Pare (incumbent Director)

Area "K" - Betty Anderson (incumbent Director); Bonnie Jean Bathgate (Director, Area "K" candidate)

Area "L" - Eric DeVries (incumbent Director); Jake McLean, Bo McKinney, Dan Parker (Director, Area "L" candidates)