For the second time in three election cycles, the Mayor of Oliver has been acclaimed.
Martin Johansen will remain in the role for another term after being the only registered candidate ahead of the Oct. 15 election.
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Johansen was first elected in 2018, defeating Ronald Hovanes, who was acclaimed himself in 2014.
Though always a priority, the mayor says tackling the issues associated with health care is more critical now than it was four years ago.
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Johansen sat with B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix on June 1 to discuss the challenges facing his community. It was a 40-minute meeting described as 害羞草研究所渟olution-based,害羞草研究所� and one where Oliver害羞草研究所檚 mayor asked Dix to keep an open mind whenever local health-related ideas were presented to the province.
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Johansen and Dix are set to follow up on their early-summer meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention in Whistler.
The pieces of the puzzle are in place for Oliver to be successful over the next four years, the mayor says. Downtown revitalization, public-safety improvements, untapped economic opportunity with the local airport and the construction of affordable housing were among the referenced items.
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Though the town害羞草研究所檚 mayor is acclaimed, a total of eight people will battle over four council spots in the fall election:
害羞草研究所� Aimee Grice (incumbent)
害羞草研究所� Kelly Long
害羞草研究所� Leigh Lougheed
害羞草研究所� David Mattes (incumbent)
害羞草研究所� Terry Schafer (served on council before 2018)
害羞草研究所� Charles Simpson
害羞草研究所� Keith Quesnelle
害羞草研究所� Petra Veintimilla (incumbent)
