The next reign of local leaders is expected to be named Saturday night, as Summerland’s 2022 municipal election gets underway.
Voters will elect a mayor, six municipal councillors and two Summerland trustees for the Okanagan-Skaha School Board.
Toni Boot, who has served as Summerland’s mayor for the past four years, is not seeking re-election for the mayoral role. Instead, she is running for a councillor role.
The two mayoral candidates are Doug Holmes and Chuck Pinnell. Holmes has been a Summerland councillor while Pinnell has not served in local government politics in the past.
There are 13 candidates for the six councillor roles. Five of the six members of the past council are seeking re-election. Coun. Erin Carlson, a Summerland councillor since 2014, is stepping down from her councillor role.
Four candidates, including both incumbents, are on the ballot for the two trustee roles.
Polls are open Summerland 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Where you can vote:
Summerland Secondary School gym
9518 Main St., Summerland, B.C.
For information for voters, including voter eligibility and what forms of identification to bring, click here.
Who you can vote for:
Council
ELECTION 2022: Summerland’s council candidates discuss qualifications
ELECTION 2022: Summerland’s council candidates discuss big-ticket items
ELECTION 2022: Summerland’s council candidates discuss housing
ELECTION 2022: Summerland’s council candidates discuss potential disagreements
School board
Four candidates on ballot for Summerland school trustee roles
ELECTION 2022: Summerland trustee candidates consider facilities plan
ELECTION 2022: Summerland trustee candidates discuss issues in school district
ELECTION 2022: Summerland trustee candidates discuss their qualifications
What happens once polls close?
After 8 p.m. local time, election officials will begin counting and tallying the ballots.
Check out our website and Facebook page for full coverage of the results once polls close. Visit summerlandreview.com and facebook.com/SummerlandReview for updates after the polls close.