The next reign of local leaders is expected to be named Saturday night, as Princeton’s 2022 municipal election gets underway.
Voters will elect a mayor, four municipal councillors, and three Princeton trustees for the Nicola Similkameen District School Board.
They will also choose a director for Area H, in the Regional District of South Okanagan, from between incumbent Bob Coyne and newcomer Mike Mazurek.
The two mayoral candidates for Princeton are incumbent Spencer Coyne and former councillor Doug Pateman.
There are six candidates for the four councillor roles. All councillors from the previous term are running. They are joined by political newcomer Arone Sheriland, and Langley Township Councillor Bob Long, who is not running in Langley this year and has moved to Princeton.
There are five candidates, including two incumbents, on the ballot for the three trustee positions.
Where you can vote:
Princeton residents can vote, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., at:
Princeton and District Skills Centre, 206 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton.
Area H residents can vote between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., at:
Riverside Centre, 148 Hedley Road, Princeton.
Area H residents may also vote at:
Tulameen Fire Hall, 132 First Street Tulameen B.C, between 10 a.m. and noon only.
Erris Fire Hall, 2254 Princeton Summerland Road, Princeton B.C., between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m only.
For information for voters, including voter eligibility and what forms of identification to bring, click here.
Who you can vote for:
Meet your candidates for municipal government – and find out why they are running
Mayoral candidates Coyne and Pateman answer the Spotlight’s questions
Candidates for Area H director, Coyne and Mazurek, answer the Spotlight’s questions
School district candidates answer the Spotlight’s questions
Getting to know your candidates for Princeton town council
What happens once polls close?
After 8 p.m. local time, election officials will begin counting the ballots. Princeton and Area H results will be reported only after all votes are counted.
Check out our website and Facebook page for full coverage. Visit similkameenspotlight.com and facebook.com/SimilkameenSpotlight for the results and updates.