Voters in Electoral Area H have rejected a proposed bylaw that would have established a dangerous and aggressive dog control service in the area.
Unofficial results from the May 30, 2026, assent vote show 432 votes against the proposal and 282 in favour, according to the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) chief elections officer.
The proposed bylaw would have allowed the RDCK to create a service to regulate dangerous and aggressive dogs in Electoral Area H and establish annual funding through taxation.
Under the proposal, the maximum annual requisition would not have exceeded the greater of $109,741 or the amount generated by a tax rate of $0.077 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the service area.
Because the bylaw did not receive voter assent, the RDCK board must rescind third reading of the bylaw and take no further action.
Unofficial results
- Yes: 282
- No: 432
