A Heck_Yes Heck_No Double Decker!

On the eve of #SalmonArm’s General Voting Day …

Heck_Yes #1 goes to the wide range of experience, capacities and commitment to SA that candidates are offering residents. While the final outcome is unclear, a range of solid citizens have put their good names forward to help make responsible decisions for our city. The large numbers of candidates does mean that residents have work to do to fully understand these choices but this is a good problem for us to have!

Heck_No #1 goes to those few candidates focussing on grievances and conspiratorial thinking as reasons to vote for them. Yup it’s the We/For the People crowd emerging once again after being summarily rejected by voters in 2022. Salmon Arm voters didn’t buy this nonsense 4 years ago and won’t now, no matter what manifestos or post-rationalizations these candidates are now promoting. Time will soon tell but the prospect for chaos and drama associated with these candidates is my big Heck_No of this 2026 campaign.

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Updated Resources to Research Salmon Arm Candidates

Lots of folks are asking how they can find out more about the candidates – especially as they may not really know a number of them.

Go to the Updated Candidates Q&As tab at the top https://timlavery.ca/candidates-qas/ for a current list of local media & community organization resources to learn about these #SalmonArm candidates. Also includes info on the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Open House on Tuesday Oct. 6 plus a link to a great (IMHO) list of Qs from Christina Benty called ELECTION 2026: ASK BETTER QUESTIONS of your local govt candidates.

The links to the 3 Q&As that Aim High asked the candidates are also at this Tab location

Dad Joke de Jour (DJDJ)

Ok Time for a titch of levity #SalmonArm These DJDJs will posted regularly. Yes this may very well be solely for my own entertainment!

I once got fired from a job as a taxi driver because of my bad sense of direction. If I’m being honest, I can’t even remember when things started to go north!

Q&A #3 for Mayoral Candidates

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to the Salmon Arm mayoral candidates. Thanks to both of them for participating.

Q3: Please describe the leadership style that you bring as Mayor for Salmon Arm. Note: 100 words max response for this Q

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Q&A #3 for Council Candidates

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to all of the Salmon Arm council candidates. There are two candidates who Did Not Respond to this Q. Thanks to all the candidates!

Q3: Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)?

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Q&A #3 for School Trustee Candidates

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to all of the Salmon Arm Trustee candidates. There is one candidate who Did Not Respond to this Q. Thanks to all the candidates!

Q3: Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)?

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