Voters in Creston and surrounding communities are heading to the polls Saturday to choose their local representatives for the next four years.
In Creston, two candidates are competing for the mayor’s seat, with incumbent councillor Denise Dumas facing Neil Farstad.
Meanwhile, 12 candidates are vying for six council positions, including five incumbent councillors seeking re-election.
Voters in surrounding rural communities will also decide who represents them on the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, with contested races in Areas A, B and C.
School board elections are also taking place in the Kootenay Lake School District, with voters selecting trustees for Creston and Rural Creston. The East Shore/North Shore trustee position has already been filled by acclamation.
Update: 8 p.m. Polls close across the region
Voting has officially ended in the 2026 municipal elections, with election officials beginning the process of counting ballots.
Results are expected to be released throughout the evening.
Our newsroom will provide rolling election night coverage as ballots are counted and results become available.
Results will be updated as information becomes available. All results are preliminary until officially confirmed.
