Zilkie throws hat in ring

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Jayson Zilkie is the latest to declare his candidacy for a seat on West Kelowna council.

A small businessman with a degree in business administration and marketing, Zilkie aims to improve West Kelowna’s reputation as a great place to do business.

A father and family man who has spent most of his life in West Kelowna, he "wants to ensure that upcoming generations have everything they need to thrive in the community he loves."

A priority is to establish West Kelowna as a great place to do business.

“When businesses thrive, families thrive," he says.

Zilkie says he feels strongly that council needs to empower city services to create favorable conditions for locals and investors to do business in West Kelowna. “When our city is known as an ally for new and existing businesses, we’ll see economic benefits from the tax base to the family bank account," he says.

He's no stranger to balancing priorities with two preschoolers, a leadership role in a fast-growing company, and a small business he and his wife operate.