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Elections were held for chair and vice chair at the recent Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen inaugural board meeting.

Rural Osoyoos Director Mark Pendergraft was elected as chair for a third term and Director Andrew Jakubeit, representing the City of Penticton, was elected as vice-chair for a first term.

"I would like to thank the RDOS Board for their support and I look forward to the year ahead," said Pendergraft. "I plan to maintain a regional perspective while ensuring local concerns are recognized and handled in a fair manner."

The regional board consists of elected representatives from each of the eight electoral areas and appointed representatives from six member municipalities within the regional district.