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Okanagan Falls, a small community in South Okanagan with about 2,300 residents, prepares for its first municipal election on October 17, following a successful incorporation referendum in 2025. Eleven candidates are competing for four council seats, and three are vying for the position of mayor. Residents hope that the newly formed government will bring growth and improvements to the area, including better service delivery and economic development. The new council will oversee the transfer of nearly 20 services from the regional district over a period of up to three years.
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Residents of Okanagan Falls, a small community in South Okanagan with roughly 2,300 people, will vote on October 17 to elect their first municipal government after successfully incorporating as a municipality in a referendum in 2025. The upcoming election is historic, marking the first time residents can choose their own mayor and council. At local establishments like the Rise and Shine Coffee House, discussions about the potential benefits of incorporation are common. With eleven candidates running for four council seats and three vying for the mayoral position, community members like long-time resident Sherry Body see this change as an opportunity to bring new life and development to Okanagan Falls. Despite initial opposition from some residents, many now hope that the newly formed municipal government will lead to improvements in business growth and community development.
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Election signs are popping up throughout Okanagan Falls as the small South Okanagan community prepares for a historic first: choosing its own mayor and council.
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“It’s history in the making for this region,” said Okanagan Falls resident David Flater.
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Flater → ’ → region
Residents in Okanagan Falls, a community of roughly 2,300, will head to the polls Oct. 17 to choose their first municipal government after a narrowly successful incorporation referendum in 2025.
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Riley Kascak, who manages the café, says incorporation could bring new opportunities to the community.
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“I think this is going to be awesome for the growth,” Kascak said.
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Kascak → think → growth
“We’re going to have more people advocating for us as well, for change, for development.”
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Long-time resident Sherry Body says she initially opposed incorporation, but has since embraced the change and hopes it brings new life to the community.
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“I’m hoping it makes more improvements, so more businesses, just because it got so quiet in the Falls for a while,” Body said.
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Eleven candidates are vying for four council seats, while three candidates are seeking the mayor’s position.
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Among them is area regional director Matt Taylor, who was involved in the incorporation process from the beginning.
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“We’ve got ourselves legally incorporated, but I want to see the whole thing delivered,” Taylor
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“I want to see it done and I want to see it started right.”
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Glen Innes, who has lived in the community for more than three decades, says he hopes incorporation will help shape Okanagan Falls’ future.
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incorporation → live → future
“I hope it means the community will be safe, grow, and I’m trying to get more young people to move here for the economy and help everybody,” Innes said.
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Local contractor Tyler Johnsen is also running for mayor.
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He entered the race after there was initially only one other mayoral candidate.
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“With the kind of contention that the incorporation vote brought out in the community, I didn’t think that anyone winning any part of that office by acclamation was going to be good for the community,” Johnsen said.
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One of the first major tasks facing the new council will be the transfer of nearly 20 services from the regional district to the newly incorporated community.
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The transition will include services such as fire protection, water and parks, and is expected to take up to three years.
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Under the community’s letters patent from the province, Okanagan Falls will retain its current name.
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Whether an informal secondary Indigenous name is eventually added will be up to the new council.
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