2026 Candidate Q&A
How can you tell if someone running for local office will do a good job? How can you ensure that they will improve Kelowna's economy. How can you figure out whether this candidate for mayor or city council is going to uphold Strong Towns principles and take a thoughtful, incremental approach to your community's problems? Below are the answers to 10 questions we posed to each council candidate for the 2026 election. As well as a short bio provided by the candidate.
Davis Kyle 2026
Davis Kyle, 29, is a procurement and contract management professional who has called Kelowna home since 2003. After earning a Bachelor of Commerce for the University of Victoria, he has served as the ...
Gord Lovegrove 2026
Dr Gord Lovegrove helped start the UBCO School of Engineering in 2005. He has been a Kelowna City Councillor since 2022, and has served stints on the RDCO, Sterile Insect Release Program, SILGA, and B...
Indy Dhial 2026
Raised in Kelowna, Indy Dhial has proudly called Kelowna home for more than 40 years. His experience spans business, governance, education, and community leadership. After 15 years with Shaw Communica...
Kevin Kraft 2026
Kevin Kraft is a father, farmer, educator, former firefighter, business owner, and experienced community leader who has spent his life in the Okanagan. He currently serves as the East Electoral Area D...
