Here’s the spot for Q&As for Salmon Arm candidates for mayor, council & SD83 Trustees.
Aim High as a hub will feature 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. See below for how to submit. Note: My commitment is to ensure that these questions are fair, 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
- Friday Am Election links: https://friam.ca/ Click on Oct All Month for Lorne’s Election Extra with Intros & Please provide background, positions you’ve held and what you would bring to table & Identify three issues important to you and how you would approach them. PDF download https://friam.ca/wp-content/uploads/friday-am_01-10-26two-1.pdf
- Salmon Arm Observer Election Trustee links: Intro to SA Trustee Candidates Sept 24th
- Salmon Arm Observer Election Mayoral links: https://saobserver.net/2026/09/28/introducing-salmon-arms-mayoral-and-council-candidates/
- Salmon Arm Observer Election Council links: https://saobserver.net/2026/09/28/introducing-salmon-arms-mayoral-and-council-candidates/
- Salmon Arm Observer: https://saobserver.net/2026/10/08/salmon-arm-candidates-speak-to-strategic-priorities/
- Castanet links Election links: https://www.castanet.net/salmon-arm-votes-2026/ for contact info for candidates); Meet the candidates Election profiles for individual candidates along with with 6 set Q&As https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story–61-.htm *Slated to roll out over as the election draws near so check the general website regularly.
- Shuswap Climate Action Society Q&A links via Vote4Tomorrow: https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/salmon-arm/
- Voice of the Shuswap (FM 93.7) Candidate Interviews links: https://voiceoftheshuswap.ca/podcast-library/#civicelect4
- DPAC SD83 Online SA Trustee All Candidates Forum: YouTube recording of October 5th virtual All Candidates mtg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_ghGTTHzw
- Election 2026: Ask Better Questions A great resource from Christina Benty – former Mayor of Golden and current consultant https://christinabenty.com/ who works with Local Gov’ts: Election 2026: Ask Better Questions https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f5987cc0-c299-42d9-ac82-eab5bf864c6f/downloads/cc3a125c-167b-4d3d-981d-500f0301098f/CandidateChecklist_2026.pdf?ver=1790711156239&fbclid=IwY2xjawUr4lhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7ahqnxGkdNZVwJB5rE0xAoEQk0sCCIsASXMrfaJ2tLqqF-lZm2oCpVQ_z9fg_aem_Fnkj7kMjtJjVgAdWchrzTQ
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/
