Few Okanagan mayors managed to hold onto the top spot during Saturday害羞草研究所檚 municipal elections.
In West Kelowna, Gord Milsom says he is excited to take on another four-year term as the city害羞草研究所檚 mayor.
害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 a new mayor in Lake Country, there害羞草研究所檚 a new mayor in Peachland, and also Kelowna. I guess I害羞草研究所檓 the only repeat mayor. That puts me in a unique position.害羞草研究所�
Milsom won by a landslide, beating opponent Andrew Kwaczynski with 79.9 per cent of the vote.
Milsom says he害羞草研究所檚 excited to see what the new council can do with some of those elected having a great deal of experience and few others with a bit of a newer perspective.
害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e going to start with orientation for serving council害羞草研究所� Then we害羞草研究所檒l be focusing on the budget and putting thought into our community plan for 2023 and really for the next four-year term. But we will also focus on completing some important projects, the first being the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant so we have safe, clean, reliable water.害羞草研究所�
Milsom also says they害羞草研究所檒l focus on the new library building and the Official Community Plan to prepare for future growth of the city.
Black Press Media asked Milsom his thoughts on the changes in Kelowna, including Tom Dyas beating out incumbent Colin Basran for mayor.
害羞草研究所淚 congratulate the new mayor and say thank you to Colin Basran for the good work that he害羞草研究所檚 done, but I do look forward to beginning with a new mayor, elect-mayor Tom Dyas, and developing a relationship with him so that we can work in a collaborative way. It害羞草研究所檚 really important that we work well together to accomplish items of mutual interest within the region.害羞草研究所�
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Four West Kelowna council incumbents are returning to the role: Stephen Johnston, Rick de Jong, Jason Friesen, and Carol Zanon.
Two new faces have joined the governing body: Tasha Da Silva and Garrett Millsap.
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