Announced Candidates for Salmon Arm Council *Updated Sept 3rd 2026*

I’ll update this list regularly as public announced statements are made and/or nominations are filed and posted– in order (as best as can be determined). If you’re a candidate who’s publicly announced but I’ve missed you, please let me know! The tally of those who have formally filed will be updated at the end of each day as the Chief Elections Officer updates the list (see link below). The official final confirmed list will be updated in mid-September. There are 6 positions on Salmon Arm council.

River Grabowsky – Announced
Marianne VanBuskirk – Announced & Filed
Owen Madden – Announced
Robin Wiens – Announced & Filed
Shelley Desautels – Announced & Filed
Morgan Turland – Announced & Filed
Scott Syme – Announced & Filed
Kari Toliver Wilkinson – Announced & Filed
Debbie Cannon (Incumbent) – Announced & Filed
David Gonella (Incumbent) – Announced
Louise Wallace Richmond (Incumbent) – Announced & Filed
Jo McDermott – Announced & Filed
Anthony McLean – Filed
Ian Gray – Filed
Adam Meikle – Filed
Vic Hamilton – Announced & Filed

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 at the end of each day 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.