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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.

Continue reading “2026 Local Election Candidates Q&As Summary” →

Lots of folks are asking how they can find out more about the candidates – especially as they may not really know a number of them.

Go to the Updated Candidates Q&As tab at the top https://timlavery.ca/candidates-qas/ for a current list of local media & community organization resources to learn about these #SalmonArm candidates. Also includes info on the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Open House on Tuesday Oct. 6 plus a link to a great (IMHO) list of Qs from Christina Benty called ELECTION 2026: ASK BETTER QUESTIONS of your local govt candidates.

The links to the 3 Q&As that Aim High asked the candidates are also at this Tab location

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to the Salmon Arm mayoral candidates. Thanks to both of them for participating.

Q3: Please describe the leadership style that you bring as Mayor for Salmon Arm. Note: 100 words max response for this Q

Continue reading “Q&A #3 for Mayoral Candidates” →

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to all of the Salmon Arm council candidates. There are two candidates who Did Not Respond to this Q. Thanks to all the candidates!

Q3: Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)?

Continue reading “Q&A #3 for Council Candidates” →

This is the final set of responses of three Qs sent to all of the Salmon Arm Trustee candidates. There is one candidate who Did Not Respond to this Q. Thanks to all the candidates!

Q3: Are you actually eligible to vote in our Salmon Arm local election by being either a qualified resident of Salmon Arm (resident elector) or registered owner of real property in Salmon Arm (non-resident property elector)?

Continue reading “Q&A #3 for School Trustee Candidates” →