Municipal Elections 2014 News
Who's running for mayor?
The three candidates for mayor in Penticton include two experienced incumbents and a Penticton resident who is running for mayor for a second time. Councillor...
Questioning the candidates #9
In part nine of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
West K trustees have their say
On Nov 15, BC residents are expected to flock to the polls to elect new City Councils and Boards of Education. As part of our on-going coverage of the various...
Advance voting resumes today
The final round of advance polling for Saturday's Nov 15 municipal elections begins today (Wednesday). Voting takes place from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.at the...
Hole in downtown plan
It would appear TaxpayersFirst did not do their due diligence in putting forth a plan to revitalize Kelowna's Cultural District. The plan, unveiled Monday...
Questioning the candidates #8
In part eight of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
Questioning the candidates #7
In part seven of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
Waterways, theatre for downtown
TaxpayersFirst are proposing a new look for downtown Kelowna. At a media briefing Monday morning, the five-candidate party seeking seats on City Council...
Thieves target candidate signs
Kelowna City Council candidate Charlie Hodge is being targeted by sign thieves - yet again. “I have lost 26 campaign signs in the last three days,...
Questioning the candidates #6
In part six of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
Advance poll record
Nearly 2,000 people voted in the advance poll in Penticton last week, breaking the previous record and more than doubling the last election’s turn out....
Candidates to focus on seniors
The Society for Learning in Retirement Kelowna will be hosting an All Candidates Forum for mayoral and council candidates, on Saturday, November 8 from 2 to 4...
$5M pledged for SEKID water
Another day - another big money election pledge from Taxpayers First. The Kelowna party running a slate of five candidates in the upcoming municipal election...
Questioning the candidates #5
In part five of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
Rock the Vote
An event to encourage people to get out and vote on Nov. 15 with be held tonight, Thursday, in Penticton. Rock the Vote will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the...
Advance polls spark interest
Voter turnout was strong in the Central Okanagan during the first day of advance polls for the Nov 15 Municipal election. In Kelowna, 1,540 people cast ballots...
Early voter turnout is strong
Advanced voter turnout was strong around the Central Okanagan Wednesday with several lineups at polling stations. At the Parkinson Rec Centre, election...
Questioning the candidates #4
In part four of our 10 part series questioning the 31 candidates running for one of eight councillor positions in Kelowna, Castanet News asked each candidate:...
All candidates forum
Live all candidates forum for West Kelowna - produced by Castanet and the Greater Westside Board of Trade. Mayoral candidates are up next councillor...
West Kelowna forum live tonight
Candidates seeking a seat on West Kelowna Council and the Board of Education will be taking part in a live forum tonight (Wednesday) at Constable Neil Bruce...