I’ll update this list regularly as public statements are made or nominations are filed and posted– in order (as best as can be determined). The official final confirmed list will be updated in mid-September. There are 6 positions on Salmon Arm council.
- River Grabowsky
- Marianne VanBuskirk
- Owen Madden
- Robin Wiens
- Shelley Desautels
- Morgan Turland
- Scott Syme
- Kari Toliver Wilkinson
- Debbie Cannon (Incumbent)
- David Gonella (Incumbent)
- Louise Wallace Richmond (Incumbent)
- Jo McDermott
- Anthony McLean
- Ian Gray
- Adam Meikle
- Vic Hamilton
The nomination period to officially submit papers is Sept 1st – 11th. We’re likely to see further candidate announcements by the end of the 11th. During this formal nomination period, the Chief Elections Officer will regularly post who has filed their nomination papers. Here’s the city election page link to Who has formally filed! Also listed there is contact campaign info, websites and social media platforms that candidates may have provided.
See https://timlavery.ca/2026/08/10/hx-of-candidates-for-salmon-arm-council/ for the number of candidates who have run in our past local elections since 2008.
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/
Aim High Salmon Arm 