Photo: Colin Dacre

Lineup of lunchtime voters at the Penticton Seniors Centre

UPDATE 12:55 p.m.

Voter turnout has been heavy for today’s advanced polls at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre.

Voters report waiting between 20 and 30 minutes to cast a ballot. The line has stayed several dozen people long for much of the day, according to volunteers. 

Today is the final day of advanced voting prior to general voting day on Saturday. Polls are open until 8 p.m.

ORIGINAL 5 a.m.

The final advanced poll in Penticton's municipal election is open today at the Seniors Drop-In Centre at 2965 South Main Street.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in advance of general voting day Saturday, which will have the same hours at the Seniors Centre and Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

Turnout was high for Penticton’s first two advanced polls, with more than 1,800 placing a ballot.

A full list, including self-submitted biographies and platforms, of all local candidates can be found here. You can watch last week’s mayoral debate between incumbent Andrew Jakubeit and challengers Jason Cox and John Vassilaki here.