The results of the 2026 general local election are official today and have been published on Kamloops.ca/Election. The new Mayor and Councillors will be sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting on Monday, November 2, at a special time and location:
Inaugural Council Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall, Campus Activity Centre, 1055 University Drive
The public is welcome to attend. The agenda for the inaugural meeting will be made available at Kamloops.ca/CouncilAgenda.
Voter turnout in the City increased significantly from 2022, with 30,259 ballots cast representing 35.5% of eligible voters. The voter turnout in 2022 was 29.01%.
The City of Kamloops thanks all candidates for putting their names forward for the important positions on City Council and the School District Board of Trustees and for dedicating their time and resources to running their campaigns. The results of the 2026 general local election are as follows:
| MAYOR | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mike O’REILLY | 13,235 |
| COUNCIL | Votes |
|---|---|
| Rob BERTRAND | 10,931 |
| Jesse RITCEY | 10,423 |
| Katie NEUSTAETER | 10,266 |
| Steve BUCHER | 9,499 |
| Christopher MITRA | 9,163 |
| Margot MIDDLETON | 8,918 |
| Kelly HALL | 8,915 |
| Randy SUNDERMAN | 8,647 |
| SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (ELECTORAL AREA -1) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Cole HICKSON | 11,937 |
| Heather GRIEVE | 9,658 |
| John O’FEE | 9,144 |
| Troylana MANSON | 8,122 |
| Kathleen KARPUK | 7,290 |
