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Kamloops election 2026
iN VIDEO: Kamloops council candidate promising to restore city hall ‘civility’ pulled spoof hostage video
"I'm doing this of my own free will. My family is safe."
Kamloops spent $330,000 defending mayor’s lawsuits: Will he have to pay it all?
See how much Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson may owe after taxpayers spent $330K defending lawsuits he filed against Coun. Katie Neustaeter.
Secret Kamloops ‘voting bloc’ vets election candidates
"Our goal is to use the voting power we have to ensure the right people get into the horseshoe."
Judge orders Kamloops mayor to damages, legal costs in ‘retributive’ lawsuit
Coun. Katie Neustater was targeted Reid Hamer-Jackson in a failed defamation lawsuit.
Kamloops mayor’s home taken off city tax sale auction
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The mayor owed city hall more than $17,000 in unpaid property taxes.
Kamloops council dysfunction could lure voters in droves
"The one thing that can really unite voters against a candidate is the appearance of dysfunction."
Why the Kamloops mayor showed up at an election forum but didn’t come inside
He was the only mayoral candidate not to participate.
Kamloops council candidates hoping to turn page on chaotic four years
"What we need, is we definitely need a new council. This has been embarrassing."
Kamloops mayoral candidates clash over proposed arts centre at forum
All six candidates for mayor attended.
Five non-candidates trying to influence who you vote for in the Kamloops election
They're not on the ballot, but they have ideas about who you should vote for.
Kamloops council candidate backed 51st state takeover
He'd also like billionaire and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary to negotiate for Canada.
The incumbent advantage questioned in Kamloops municipal election
"Incumbents have an advantage because of name recognition, right? You see a ballot like Kamloops with (dozens of) people on the ballot, you get blown away."
The four-year squeeze on Kamloops city hall’s pocketbook
Kamloops city hall has been falling deeper in the red since 2022.
Kamloops mayoral candidate proposes alternative to Hamer-Jackson’s treatment ranch
It's being sold as a one-stop-shop for homeless and addictions supports.
What to know about the long-awaited 2026 Kamloops election
There are a total of 35 candidates looking for your vote.
Kamloops mayor Hamer-Jackson will be back on the ballot
He has put to rest speculation that he may not run again.
Kamloops mayor’s house up for tax sale auction
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The city's mayor has not paid taxes on his home for the last three years.
Kamloops mayor hasn’t filed election papers yet, blames council
He has until Friday to file nomination papers, and city staff said they are waiting.
‘No incumbents’ attitude looms among Kamloops voters with election campaign underway
"People are saying with the dysfunction at city hall, they all need to go."
Next Kamloops council will need to recover ground after ‘four lost years’
"I think we've seen what happens if you put people into position that have no experience and real connection to the organization that they're proposing to run. You end up with headaches."