The Regional Board meets in a regular session twice a month, managing the wide range of issues that arise as part of local governance.
The 14-member Board represents:
- The two electoral areas of the Regional District (Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West) and the member municipalities of:
- Kelowna
- Peachland
- Lake Country
- West Kelowna
- Westbank First Nation (non-voting)
Every four years, two Directors are elected:
- One to represent the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and
- One representing the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
Based on population:
- The City of Kelowna appoints: seven representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council members.
- The City of West Kelowna appoints: two representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council.
- The District of Lake Country and the District of Peachland each appoint one of their Council members to the Regional Board.
- The Westbank First Nation Council also appoints a representative to the Regional Board in a non-voting capacity.
Regional Board Strategic Priorities 2019-2022 (2020 update)
Regional District Board Members
Loyal Wooldridge, Chair
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Loyal Wooldridge
Gord Milsom, Vice Chair
Mayor, City of West Kelowna
Email Gord Milsom
Mark Bartyik
Director, Central Okanagan East
Electoral Area
Email Mark Bartyik
Wayne Carson
Director, Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area
Email Wayne Carson
Colin Basran
Mayor, City of Kelowna
Email Colin Basran
Cindy Fortin
Mayor, District of Peachland
Email Cindy Fortin
James Baker
Mayor, District of Lake Country
Email James Baker
Maxine DeHart
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Maxine DeHart
Gail Given
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Gail Given
Charlie Hodge
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Charlie Hodge
Brad Sieben
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Brad Sieben
Luke Stack
Councillor, City of Kelowna
Email Luke Stack
Stephen Johnston
Councillor, City of West Kelowna
Email Stephen Johnston
Jordan Coble
Westbank First Nation
Council Appointment (non-voting)
Email Jordan Coble