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OCTOBER 3, 2017 | Volume 30 No. 118
LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON
AMID THE MASS SHOOTING Canadians describe the terror as they fled the concert in Las Vegas, where more than 50 people were murdered
Kamloops Blazers host Prince George Wednesday
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When the Kamloops byelection was held on Saturday, there was much talk about projected voter turnout. When all ballots were counted, the turnout was 21 per cent, which is well below the 33 per cent turnout in the 2014 general civic election and the 32 per cent turnout in the 2015 referendum on the performing-arts centre. There were 14,731 ballots cast in the byelection and 69,578 eligible voters. In the mayoral race, there were six candidates: 1. Ken Christian, 9,274 votes (63.91% of vote) 2. Bill McQuarrie, 2,661 votes (18.34%) 3. Stu Holland, 806 votes (5.55%) 4. Todd Mcleod, 773 votes (5.33%) 5. Mike McKenzie, 518 votes (3.57%) 6. Glenn Hilke, 480 votes (3.31%) In the councillor race, there were 21 candidates, with two elected: 1. Kathy Sinclair, 3,421 votes (12.29% of vote) 2. Ray Dhaliwal, 3,292 votes (11.83%) 3. Kevin Krueger, 3,042 votes (10.93%) 4. Gerald Watson, 2,424 votes (8.71%) 5. Bill Sarai, 2,182 votes (7.84%) 6. Leslie Lax, 2,112 votes (7.59%) 7. Stephen Karpuk, 1,678 votes (6.03%) 8. Nancy Bepple, 1,481 votes (5.32%) 9. Caroline King, 1,419 votes (5.1%) 10. Sadie Hunter, 1,333 votes (4.79%) 11. Jeanne Marr, 1,092 votes (3.92%) 12. Dennis Giesbrecht, 1,039 votes (3.73%) 13. Jim Johal, 825 votes (2.96%) 14. Brad Serl, 655 votes (2.35%) 15. Tracy Schmidt, 381 votes (1.37%) 16. Jennifer Adams, 375 votes (1.35%) 17. Jon Eadie, 258 votes (0.93%) 18. Nicholas Adams, 244 votes (0.88%) 19. Jim Michals, 241 votes (0.87%) 20. Jesse Bochek, 202 votes (0.73%) 21. Ashlee Hudie, 130 votes (0.47%)
ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com
ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Ken Christian celebrates his convincing victory in the six-candidate mayoral race in Saturday’s Kamloops byelection. Christian, along with incoming councillors Kathy Sinclair and Ray Dhaliwal, will be sworn in on Oct. 16.
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BYELECTION TURNOUT: 21%
More byelection coverage on pages A3 and A4, with video online at kamloopsthisweek.com
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Ken Christian said the three-month break from council required to run for the mayorship has given him a different look at the goings-on at city hall. “When you’re in the council horseshoe, you’re confined by the rigidity of meetings and all that,” he said. “This has given me a fresh perspective on the city and the role of governance in this city. People are unhappy and they’ve expressed that to me — and I think there are some changes we can make.” Christian said he wants to see councillors assigned to liaise with the city’s various neighbourhood associations on a rotating basis, so areas have a point of contact they feel they can go to with issues. “So at least someone on council’s been out there, seen what the problem is at the dog park, is at the roundabout, and is there at the council table with a lot of first-hand knowledge,” he said. As far as first priorities are concerned, Christian rattled off a list: finalizing KAMPLAN, due to come to council for debate this fall; dealing with a final decision on the proposed Ajax mine; lobbying for the expansion of Royal Inland Hospital; and starting work on the 2018 budget. A plan for the former Kamloops Daily News property — demolition of the building began during the campaign and became a flashpoint for voters — won’t come this year, however. Christian said he wants the city to fully consider its options, which could include a differently configured arts centre, housing and retail development or a consolidated city hall. “To jump to anything for an election would be a big mistake,” he said, meaning the space will likely remain a parking lot through the 2018 civic election campaign.
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