New Regional Board at work

Regional Board directors have taken their oath of office to begin their four year term serving the residents of Central Okanagan.

Directors acclaimed City of Kelowna councillor Loyal Wooldridge as chair and West Kelowna mayor Gord Milsom as vice-chair.

Representing the two electoral areas are:

• Kevin Kraft - Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
• Wayne Carson - Central Okanagan West Electoral Area

Here the additional appointed members of the Regional Board for 2022-2026:

• Tom Dyas - Mayor, City of Kelowna
• Blair Ireland - Mayor, District of Lake Country
• Patrick Van Minsel - Mayor, District of Peachland
• Ron Cannan - Councillor, City of Kelowna
• Charlie Hodge - Councillor, City of Kelowna
• Gord Lovegrove - Councillor, City of Kelowna
• Mohini Singh - Councillor, City of Kelowna
• Stephen Johnston - Councillor, City of West Kelowna
• Jordan Coble - Councillor - Westbank First Nation (non-voting)

The number of directors and voting strength of each is based on population and the voting unit is specified in the Letters Patent for the Regional District.  The Provincial government approved an increase in the voting unit from 4,000 to 5,500 people.  As a result, the City of Kelowna now appoints six of the 12 voting Directors.