While the relaunch of AHSA is focused right now on our upcoming Salmon Arm local elections, there’ll always be a potpourri of local and regional posts. The Tabs at the top (the look of AHSA) as well as the content of posts will shift after these important local elections.
General Election Day is on October 17th 2026. There’re only weeks left until the official nomination period (Sept 1st – 11th) to formally register as candidate.
I’ve posted a series of tips to help get ready for leadership on the Salmon Arm council. You can easily access all those posts by clicking on Tips in the Category Cloud in the far right column 👉
I’ll update this list regularly as public statements are made – in order of date of announcement (as best as I can determine). The official confirmed list will be updated in mid-September. There are 6 positions on Salmon Arm council.
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm Mayor https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arm-mayor/
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm’s two SD83 Trustee positions https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arms-school-district-83-trustee-seats/
There’s a corollary to Tip 6(a) Budget Decisions are the Key https://timlavery.ca/2026/06/24/6a-budgetary-decisions-are-a-starting-point/ that’s also about what the community and elected officials value. Rather than the aspirational wording of mission statements and campaign promises, budget line items reflect the actual oomf behind meeting (or starting to anyhow) those values & targets.
It’s still true that if it’s not in the annual budget it’s not going to get done. It’s also true that what’s of value needs to be budgeted for. If x,y or z is an espoused goal, it needs to be reflected in the budget.
The ecosystem of Aim High Salmon Arm includes this blog for longer form posts combined with this link to the AHSA FB page for short posts. Together they’ll be the core of a non-commercial hub for #SalmonArm & regional perspectives.
TIA too for forwarding both ecosystem links to any in your circle who might be interested.
… and for 2026? The charts below show historical numbers over our past 5 local elections. Note: The length of terms went from 3 years to four starting in 2014. I’m thinking we’ll be in 2011 or 2014 territory for council candidates but the next few weeks will certainly tell!
I’ll update this list regularly as public statements are made – in order of date of announcement (as best as I can determine). The official confirmed list will be updated in mid-September.
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm Council seats (6 positions) https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arm-council/
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm’s two SD83 Trustee positions https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arms-school-district-83-trustee-seats/
There are 2 trustee positions for Salmon Arm on SD #83’s five seat board. I’ll update this list regularly as public statements are made – in order of date of announcement (as best as I can determine). The official confirmed list will be updated in mid-September.
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm Mayor https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arm-mayor/
Here’s the link for publicly announced Candidates for Salmon Arm Council seats (6 positions) https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/08/announced-candidates-for-salmon-arm-council/
#SalmonArm local govt candidates – Important insights here from Christina Benty who has walked the local govt walk “A community isn’t one organization. It’s a living system.”
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