Kootenay Lake School District: Creston races contested, several seats acclaimed

Four Kootenay Lake School District trustee races will be contested this fall, while several others are already settled. 

In Nelson and Bealby Point, incumbent trustees Julie Bremner and Murray Shunter are the only two candidates running for two seats and will be acclaimed. 

The Salmo, Taghum and Blewett area will have a contested race, with incumbent Susan Chew facing Lynn Hango. 

In the Slocan Valley and Bonnington area, incumbent Sharon Nazaroff is the only candidate running. Incumbent Lenora Trenaman is also the sole candidate in the East Shore and North Shore area. Both will be acclaimed. 

Rural Creston will also have a contested race, with incumbents Mary Blackmore and Allan Gribbin running alongside Cody Beebe for two trustee seats.

The Town of Creston will have three candidates competing for one seat: Patton Gatto-Beebe, Sarah Madsen and Clements Verhoeven.

In Kaslo and the North Rural Zone, incumbent Shelly Lang is running against Nicole Rhynold. 

General voting day is Oct. 17.


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