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Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with contested races for mayor, council and regional district director in several communities.
In Nelson, voters are choosing a mayor from three candidates: incumbent Janice Morrison, Steven Bergevin and Ramona Faust. There are 13 candidates for six council seats. Voting is at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre.
In Kaslo, incumbent mayor Suzan Hewat is running against incumbent councillor Erika Bird, while nine candidates are competing for four council seats. Voting is at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 74.
In Slocan, voting is at the village office. The mayoral candidates are former mayor Jamie Ingram, former village administrator Eunice Ludlow, and former councillor Joel Pelletier. There are eight candidates for the four council seats.
In New Denver, voting is at the Knox Hall. Incumbent mayor Leonard Casley has been acclaimed. But there are seven candidates for the four council spots.
In Nakusp, voting is in the auditorium of the sports complex. Incumbent mayor Tom Zeleznik has been acclaimed. There are nine candidates for the four council seats.
Mayor and council have been elected entirely by acclamation in Silverton and Salmo.
In the Regional District of Central Kootenay, there are contested races in five electoral areas covered by this roundup.
In Area E (Nelson-area rural communities), three candidates are running for director: Erin Fitchett, Lukas Armstrong and Landon Veregin. Voting is at the Balfour Community Hall, Blewett Elementary School, Procter Community Hall and RDCK office in Nelson.
In Area G (Salmo Valley), Anna Bundschuh, Susan Chew and Nathen Rushforth are competing for the director position. Voting is at the Salmo Community Centre and Ymir Community Hall.
In Area H (Slocan Valley), Kevin Shaw and Will Parker are running for director. Jae Hamilton has withdrawn, but his name will still appear on the ballot. Voting is at Bosun Hall in New Denver, Crescent Valley Community Hall, Hills Fire Hall, the Slocan Valley Legion Hall and Winlaw Community Hall.
In Area J (Lower Arrow-Columbia), incumbent Henny Hanegraaf is running against former director Gordon Zaitsoff. Voting is at the Castlegar Community Complex, Harry’s Hall in Ootischenia and Robson Community Hall.
In Area K (Arrow Lakes), incumbent Theresa Weatherhead is running against Nakusp councillor Tina Knooihuizen. Voting is at the Burton Community Hall, Edgewood Legion Hall, Fauquier Community Hall and Nakusp Community Complex.
Area D incumbent Aimee Watson and Area F’s Tom Newell have both been acclaimed for another term.
For the Kootenay Lake school board (SD8), four trustee races are being decided by voters.
In Area 2 (Salmo, Taghum and Blewett), incumbent Susan Chew is running against Lynn Hango. Voting is at Blewett Elementary School, Taghum Community Hall, Salmo Community Centre, Ymir Community Hall, and the RDCK office in Nelson.
In Area 5 (South Rural Zone), incumbents Mary Blackmore and Allan Gribbin are running alongside Cody Beebe for two trustee seats. Voting is at Erickson Elementary School, • Yahk-Kingsgate Community Hall, West Creston Community Hall, and the Creston Community Complex.
In Creston, Patton Gatto-Beebe, Sarah Madsen and Clements Verhoeven are competing for one trustee seat. Voting is at Upper Rotacrest Hall in Creston.
In Area 7 (Kaslo and North Rural Zone), incumbent Dawn Lang is running against Nicole Rhynold. Voting is at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 74 in Kaslo, Lardeau Valley Community Hall, and the Argenta Community Hall.
Sharon Nazaroff has been acclaimed for Area 3 (Slocan Valley/Bonnington) along with Murray Shunter for the Area 1 (City of Nelson/ Bealby Point), and Lenora Trenaman for Area 4 (Crawford Bay, East Shore and North Shore).
We’ll bring you election updates on-air and online this evening as results become available.
