Civic Election 2022

As many as 400 mail-in ballots were believed to be arriving after the Oct. 15 election, based on the fact 600 of the 1,000 mail-in ballots requested were returned in time to be counted in the results

Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson’s big push came from North Shore, Westsyde and east Kamloops

The incoming council, which has three incumbents and six new members — including Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson — will meet for the first time on Nov. 1

The poor turnout of 29.01 per cent came despite the fact this year the city offered more polling stations, advance voting days and mail-in options

I hope Hamer-Jackson takes a deep breath, reflects upon his awesome responsibility and enters city hall with humility, curiosity and an eagerness to learn from incumbent councillors and staff

Family, friends and business colleagues talk about the man behind the candidacy

They were mail-in ballots that arrived at city hall after the deadline of 8 p.m. on Oct. 15

And former mayor Terry Lake noted, it is hard to fight against blowing political winds

Working as a team will be the key to success — that was the most common thought offered by the incoming group of eight Kamloops city councillors who spoke to KTW

There were five men and four women elected on Oct. 15