2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections Nomination Period - Day 7 of 8

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Today (September 10, 2026) is the 7th day of the 8 day local elections nomination period that candidates can submit their candidate papers for formal approval to the Chief Election Officer or their Deputy of the local government or Board of Education that they are interested in seeking a position for (Mayor, Councillor, Electoral Area Director or School Trustee)CivicInfoBC's 2026 Local Elections Candidates Portal (click here) reports that the following individuals have filed with the Chief Election Officer or their Deputy for the Districts of Wells/100 Mile House, Cities of Quesnel/Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District or School Districts' #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) or #28 (Quesnel) -- as of 5pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2026Wells - noneQuesnel - Mayor: Incumbent - Ron Paull Candidates - Brian Waters, Coralee Oakes'Councillor: Incumbents - Tony Goulet, Mitch Vik, Martin Runge, Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, Deb McKelvieCandidates - Ryan Adams, Mike Cave, Joni Davis, Jeremy Drew, Ben Freeman, Robert Leclerc, Linda Wilson, Susan McNeillSchool District #28 (Quesnel) - Incumbents: Tony Goulet, Lisa Boudreau, Julie-Anne Runge, Melissa HuskaCandidates: Vickie Campbell, Tracy Telford, Ben Freeman, Megan Graham, Kathy Beauvillier, Blanca Schorcht, Lisa Scott School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin): Zone 1 - Ella Brown, Eric DeVries, Sheri ElgersmaZone 2 - William ShepherdZone 3 - Willow Macdonald (incumbent)Zone 4 - Melissa Coates (incumbent) vs Laura ZimmermanZone 5 - None Zone 6 - Mike Franklin (incumbent)Zone 7 - Jenny Philbrick Williams Lake - Mayor: Incumbent: Surinderpal Rathor Councillor: Incumbents: Micheal Moses, Sheila Boehm, Candidates: Jason Ryll, Paul French, Dr. Rafiullah Sahibzada, Greg Jeannotte, Billie Sheridan, Whitney Spearing, Kayla Zaruk100 Mile House - Mayor: Incumbent: Maureen PinkneyCandidates: David Jurek Councillor: Incumbents: Dave Mingo, Marty Norgren, Donna BarnettCandidates: Aaron Fulber, Norm Knutsen Cariboo Regional District - Area "A" - Nicole Audet (incumbent Director)Area "B" - Heloise Dixon-Warren, Robert Merz (Director, Area "B" candidates)Area "C" - John Massier (incumbent Director)Area "D" - Steve Forseth (incumbent Director)Area "E" - Melynda Neufeld (incumbent Director)Area "F" - Maureen LeBourdais (incumbent Director)Area "G" - Al Richmond (incumbent Director); Corey Gilmore (Director, Area "G" candidate)Area "H" - Margo Wagner (incumbent Director)Area "I" - Jim Glassford (incumbent Director)Area "J" - Tolin Pare (incumbent Director)Area "K" - Betty Anderson (incumbent Director); Bonnie Jean Bathgate (Director, Area "K" candidate)Area "L" - Eric DeVries (incumbent Director); Jake McLean, Bo McKinney, Dan Parker (Director, Area "L" candidates)