2026 Local Election Candidates Q&As Summary

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Local Candidates Q&As

I’m just gonna stare at you until you vote!

Here’s a summary spot for all of Q&As for Salmon Arm candidates for mayor, council & SD83 Trustees via Aim High

Aim High as a hub featured 3 portals to Q&As being asked in the community: (1) Links to what other media (SA Observer, FriAM etc) and community organizations are posting (2) Qs from the public that are sent to AHSA then to the candidates. Note: My commitment was to ensure that the questions werefair, respectful and apply to all of the candidates. (3) A few short questions by me – mainly on governance-related matters – to all candidates in all of the 3 local races.

Click on the Q&As link in the Category Cloud (bottom of far right column) to easily access them!

Use the Contact Tab at the top right to submit your own Qs to AHSA. Questions should be worded in a general way so that all candidates for mayor or council or school trustee can respond. Thx

Aim High’s Qs for Mayoral Candidates – Here’s Q&A #1 on Commitment to not run in any provincial or federal election during the upcoming council term https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/22/qa-1-for-mayoral-candidates/ Q&A #2 is on confirmed plans for attending the many weekly meetings associated with being on council. https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/27/qa-2-for-mayoral-candidates/ Here’s Q&A #3 Please describe the leadership style that you bring as Mayor for Salmon Arm. https://timlavery.ca/2026/10/01/qa-3-for-mayoral-candidates/

Aim High’s Qs for Councillor Candidates – Here’s Q&A #1 on Commitment to not run in any provincial or federal election during the upcoming council term https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/22/qa-1-for-council-candidates/ Q&A #2 is on confirmed plans for attending the many weekly meetings associated with being on council. https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/27/qa-2-for-council-candidates/#more-10398 Here’s the upcoming Q#3 – Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or a registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)? https://timlavery.ca/2026/10/01/qa-3-for-council-candidates/

Aim High’s Qs for SD#83 School Trustee Candidates – Here’s Q&A #1 on Commitment to not run in any provincial or federal election during the upcoming Trustee term https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/22/qa-1-for-sa-school-trustees/ Here’s Q&A #2 on safe, inclusive and welcoming schools for all school community members including Indigenous, LGTBQ2S+, people with disabilities and the marginalized (https://timlavery.ca/2026/09/27/qa-2-for-sa-school-trustees/#more-10402) Here’s the upcoming Q#3 – Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or a registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)? https://timlavery.ca/2026/10/01/qa-3-for-school-trustee-candidates/