Elkford has two mayoral candidates and seven councillor candidates to choose from

The nomination period has concluded (Sept. 9) for the upcoming municipal elections in BC, and Elkford has two mayoral candidates and seven councillor candidates for voters to choose from.

With two council incumbents competing for mayor, another two running for second terms, and two more having stepped back, Elkford is looking to have at least four new faces on council after October 15.

Some common themes among candidates, very broadly speaking, include addressing the housing shortage, shoring up healthcare, economic diversification, and keeping Elkford family friendly.

For more details about what each candidate hopes to bring to the table should they be elected, The Free Press has done candidate profiles on each runner, which are linked below.

Here is a list of the candidates that will appear on the ballot box for the District of Elkford. Incumbents that are not running are not included here.

Long-time Elkford mayor Dean McKerracher is stepping away from local politics, leaving the mayor seat open for two candidates to vie for, both of whom have served as district councillors.

Steve Fairbairn: Steve Fairbairn running for Mayor of Elkford (July 7)

Mandy McGregor: Mandy McGregor running for Mayor of Elkford (July 26)

There are also seven candidates who have declared themselves running for a seat on council, two of whom are incumbents.

Shawna Bryant: Shawna Bryant running for District of Elkford council (Aug. 30)

Len Gostick: Len Gostick running for second term on Elkford council (Aug. 30)

Tathlina Lovlin: Tathlina Lovlin running for Elkford council (Sept. 8)

Duncan McDonald: Duncan McDonald running for second term on Elkford council (Sept. 2)

Paul McGinnis: Paul McGinnis running for Elkford council (Sept. 8)

Jason Meldrum: Jason Meldrum to run for Elkford council (Aug. 22)

Bert Schalekamp: Bert Schalekamp to run for Elkford council (Aug. 15)

The campaign period begins on Sept. 17, with the elections taking place on Oct. 15.

READ MORE: Editor’s note: Calling all local candidates