2022 General Local Election
On October 15, 2022 West Kelowna residents will hit the polls to select 1 Mayor, 6 Councillors and 1 School Trustee.
A big thank you to all that voted in the 2022 City of West Kelowna Municipal Election and all candidates! The GBGPCA is looking forward to working with the Mayor and new Council.
Meet your Candidates
The GBGPCA has provided each Mayoral and Councillor candidate with a questionnaire that asks each candidate to chime in on the current Gellatly Bay Goats Peak community concerns. Each candidate’s response to the questionnaire along with any in-person meeting summaries and links to related media articles can be found below. This information is intended for members of the Gellatly Bay Goats Peak Community Association. The GBGPCA encourages each of you to complete your own research on these candidates and make sure you get out and vote!
This page will continue to be updated so please be sure to check back often.
Mayor | 1 position available
| Name (Alphabetical by last name) | Website | Supported Building Height for Gellatly Bay | GBGPCA Questionnaire Response |
| Andrew Kwaczynski | Answers not received | ||
| Gord Milsom (Incumbent) | milsomformayor.com | Not Stated | Read Response |
Councillors | 6 positions available
| Name | Website | Supported Building Height for Gellatly Bay | GBGPCA Questionnaire Response |
| Rick de Jong (Incumbent) | rickdejong.ca | Less the better | Read Response |
| Carol Zanon (Incumbent) | carolzanon.com | Up to 4-stories | Read Response |
| John S. Martin | johnsmartinourwk.ca | Up to 4-stories | Read Response |
| Tom Groat | tomgroat2022.com | Up to 4-stories | Read Response |
| Bryden Winsby | brydenwinsby.ca | Up to 4-stories | Read Response |
| Garrett Millsap | millsapforwestkelowna.com | Up to 6-stories | Read Response |
| Jason Friesen (Incumbent) | friesenforcouncil.com | Height that would not create shadowing on the beach | Read Response |
| Tasha Da Silva | votetasha.info | Based on public input and in-line with Official Community Plan | Read Response |
| Stephen Johnston (Incumbent) | sjwestk.com | Height that integrates well into the landscape | Read Response |
| Jasmine Jane Naaykens | jasminenaaykens2022.com | Height that would not impede on current residents’ views | Read Response |
| Sylvia Dawn | sdpetricigforwestkelowna.com | No contact info available | Read Response |
| Anthony Bastiaanssen | anthonyforcouncil2022.com | Not Stated | Read Response |
| Rusty Ensign | rustyensign.ca | 6-stories PLUS | Read Response |
School Trustee | 1 position available
| Name | Website |
| Chantelle Desrosiers | vote-desrosiers.weebly.com |
| Laurie Bowen | parentsvoicebc.ca/candidates/lauriebowen/ |
How to Vote:
- In Advance. Advanced voting is available at the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers – 2760 Cameron Road on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
- Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Friday, October 7, 2022
- Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- Thursday, October 13, 2022
- By Mail. Eligible voters in West Kelowna can request a Mail Ballot Package by:
- Filling out the online application form or by completing the application form in-person at City Hall, 2760 Cameron Road
- Note the deadline to receive ballots, via mail, is Friday, October 14, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact the City at 778-797-2250 or elections@westkelownacity.ca
- On Election Day. General election day is Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the following locations from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
- Westbank Lions Community Centre – 2466 Main Street
- Constable Neil Bruce Middle School – 2010 Daimler Drive
- Mar Jok Elementary School – 2101 McDougall Road
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