Lake Country residents have cast their vote for a new mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.
For the first time in 17 years, Lake Country will have a new mayor.
Global News is projecting that will be Blair Ireland.
Joining Ireland are incumbent councillors Todd McKenzie and Cara Reed, as well as newcomers, Bib Patel, Michael Lewis, Healther Irvine and Tricia Brett.
Candidates
Mayor
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Blair Ireland
Barry Rhodes
Council (two to be elected)
Michael Lewis
Bib Patel
Bill Scarrow (incumbent)
Carr’s Landing (one to be elected)
Cara Reed (acclaimed)
Okanagan Centre (one to be elected)
Tricia Brett
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Oyama (one to be elected)
Todd McKenzie (acclaimed)
Winfield (one to be elected)
Heather Irvine
Jerremy Kozub (incumbent)
Population of municipality
15,817 (2021).
Boundary of the municipality
About 23 kilometres north of Kelowna is where you’ll find Lake Country. To its own north is Vernon, about 30 kilometres away. Adjacent to this municipality are Okanagan Lake and Wood Lake.
This profile will continually be updated to reflect the latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.
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