Creston voters are heading to the polls today to elect a new mayor and council, along with representatives for the regional district and school board.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.
In Creston, voters are choosing between mayoral candidates Denise Dumas and Neil Farstad. Twelve candidates are running for six council seats. Voting is at Upper Rotacrest Hall.
For the Regional District of Central Kootenay, there are contested director races in Electoral Areas A, B and C.
In Area A (Wynndel and the East Shore), incumbent Garry Jackman is running against Forrest Demman. Voting is at Boswell Community Hall, Crawford Bay Community Hall, Riondel Community Centre and the Creston and District Community Complex.
In Area B (east of Creston), incumbent Roger Tierney is running against Danny Turner. Voting is at the Creston and District Community Complex, Erickson Elementary School and Yahk Community Hall.
In Area C (West Creston and Duck Lake), incumbent Kelly Vandenberghe is running against Mike Martell. Voting is at the Creston and District Community Complex and West Creston Community Hall.
For the Kootenay Lake school board (SD8), three candidates are competing for one trustee seat representing Creston. Patton Gatto-Beebe, Sarah Madsen and Clements Verhoeven are on the ballot. Voting is at Upper Rotacrest Hall.
There is also a contested race for two trustee seats in Area 5 (South Rural Zone), where incumbents Mary Blackmore and Allan Gribbin are running alongside Cody Beebe. Voting locations include the Creston and District Community Complex, Erickson Elementary School, West Creston Community Hall and Yahk Community Hall.
We’ll bring you election updates on-air and online this evening as results become available.
