Logan Lake mourns death of district councillor
The district announced his death, for which no cause was given, though he had been battling cancer.
Category: Municipal
Recent city council candidate fined by Elections BC
Yvette Baxter was a candidate for council in the City’s recent elections, finishing in tenth place in a contentious 18 candidate council race. She has now been fined $100 by Elections BC for initially failing to display a candidate authorization statement on her election signs.
City of Merritt reviews election processes, Luck to withdraw challenge
The City of Merritt has released a report outlining an internal review of its election processes following public input and concern regarding the 2022 general election, including a legal proceeding by mayoral candidate Tony Luck.
Luck files challenge of Merritt election process
Former City Councillor and 2022 mayoral candidate, Tony Luck, filed a petition to the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking that the City of Merritt’s 2022 local election be declared invalid in an attempt to challenge the City’s allegedly unfair and improper election processes.
Mike Goetz elected Mayor of Merritt
The race for the office of Mayor in the City of Merritt has come to an end, with former City Councillor Mike Goetz defeating the incumbent Mayor, Linda Brown, and securing a four year mandate in City Hall.
Merritt voters elect new City Council, one incumbent remains
Merritt City Council will see five new faces pull up a seat at the table starting November 1, when the new council made up of Dana Egan, Paul Petroczi, Wendy Charney, incumbent Adam Etchart, Manuel Olguin, and Claire Newman is sworn in.
Logan Lake election results
Residents of the District of Logan Lake headed to the polls on Saturday, October 15, to elect a new council, and to cast a vote for Mayor for the first time since 2008.
Preliminary council results announced, only one incumbent re-elected
Dana Egan, Paul Petroczi, Wendy Charney, Adam Etchart, Manuel Olguin, and Claire Newman make up Merritt’s new City Council.
Preliminary School Trustee results announced
John Chenoweth, Justin Jepsen, and Gordon Swan are elected to a four year term on SD58’s Board of Education.
Preliminary Mayoral results announced, Goetz upsets Brown
Mike Goetz in now Mayor-elect, defeating incumbent Linda Brown for the top spot at City Hall.
Council candidates address conflict and divisive politics
This week, the eighteen candidates for Council were sent their final question, regarding the mitigation of conflict within City Council.
Mayoral candidates address unity and fairness at the Council table
This week, the four candidates for Mayor answered their final weekly question, regarding the unity of city council.
Letters: “Advice from an incumbent Councillor”
If successful, you will be in a position to determine policies that impact the residents of the entire city – not just the vocal few who shout the loudest, not just the influential few, not just the most eloquent, not just your friends. Your decisions impact the entire community.
Trustee candidates talk about school food programs
With the announcement of a one-time $60 million grant for school districts to “expand school meal programs” last month, the Coalition for Healthy School Food is calling on School Trustee candidates to commit to healthy, universal school food programs
School Trustee candidates answer final weekly question on district budgeting
This week, the candidates for School Trustee were sent their final question, regarding the district’s budgeting process.
Chamber of Commerce hosts All Candidates Forum
The Merritt Civic Centre lived up to its name on Monday night, with 20 candidates for both Mayor and Merritt City Council presenting their platforms and fielding community submitted questions from moderators at the Chamber’s All Candidates Forum.
Get to know the candidates: Tony Luck
The Herald sent out some questions to the four candidates running for Mayor: Mike Bhangu, Tony Luck, Mike Goetz, and Linda Brown.
School Trustee candidates address Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) programming
This week, the candidates for School Trustee were sent a question regarding SOGI programming in B.C.
Mayoral candidates address homelessness, N’kwala Park use
This week, the four candidates for Mayor answered a question regarding support for the city’s homeless.
Council candidates address flood mitigation options
This week, the eighteen candidates for Council were sent a question regarding the flood mitigation options presented to City Council in June 2022.
