Cindy Fortin
My name is Cindy Fortin, and I am running for re-election as Mayor of Peachland.
I have been a resident of Peachland for the last 35 years, and raised my three children here.
Prior to becoming a Council member in 2011, and Mayor in 2014, I worked for more than 20 years as a freelance journalist. Before that I was Practical Nurse in seniors care.
Over the last four years, I have been determined to see our community get a new water treatment plant to provide clean, safe drinking water for all, which is now in the design phase, as well as affordable seniors housing. One of my first goals, if re-elected, is to work on getting grants to connect the remaining residents to the sewer system. I also will continue to advocate for increased resources for wildfire and flood prevention and response.
Harry Gough
Eric Hall
Bob Henderson
Keith Thom
I love Peachland and have been thrilled and honoured to serve this wonderful community the past four years. I would cherish the opportunity to do so again in the role as Mayor.
Please check out my web site for my full Platform. One of the biggest concerns I have is to grow the complement of affordable housing options in Peachland. Our seniors and young families work hard and deserve a safe and affordable place to call home.
My team and I are working hard to win your trust and support. Give me a call or shoot me an email with any questions or concerns.
In the 2014 municipal election, just 42% of eligible voters in Peachland cast a ballot. Let's work to improve that number.
On October 20th…Just Vote
Terry Condon
Pete Coolio
Pam Cunningham
I moved to Peachland in 2001 and have always volunteered when needed, this led to becoming the President of the Peachland World of Wheels. I was asked four years ago to run for council which seemed like the logical next step to represent the town that I love. I feel that I have learned so much this first term that I will bring even more to the table for a second term. I am employed as a full-time licensed practical nurse specializing in long term care.
Keith Fielding
I was honoured to serve as mayor of Peachland from 2008-2011 and again from 2011-2014. I now wish to serve in the role of councillor and use my knowledge and experience to help ensure that through managed growth and sustainable development, Peachland retains its small town character long into the future and remains a unique, charming and vibrant place in which to live - a place noted for its beauty, its concern for the environment, its thriving arts community and its extraordinary level of volunteer engagement.
I believe that the Downtown Sustainable Plan is a critical element in creating such a future and I will seek to have it re-instated as part of our Official Community Plan. I will also seek to amend zoning bylaws to ensure that height restrictions on properties fronting Beach Avenue reflect the three storey height limit envisaged in that plan thereby keeping them at "human scale" and preventing them from eclipsing views on lands behind the laneways.
Other goals include preventing Highway 97 from being 4-laned through Peachland, providing support for Phase 2 of the Seniors Housing project, protection of Peachland's watershed, fiscally responsible infrastructure development, and cost effective service delivery: these being issues that I believe have strong community support.
Most importantly, I want to be part of a council that engages respectfully with the public it serves: one that encourages community engagement, listens to community sentiment as expressed at open houses and public hearings, and recognizes that its duty is to represent the electorate not to tell it what is good for it.
Rick Ingram
Mike Kent
Andrew Kwaczynski
Karen Mustard
Leanne Sarsons
I am looking forward to serving the people of Peachland as a new voice on council.
After retiring from Telus in Calgary, I returned to Peachland and am presently a director with the Peachland Ambassador Society. Working with the youth in Peachland is very rewarding and volunteering at community events in this capacity has been a wonderful experience. I love meeting the people and am a good listener.
One thing that I would like to do is lobby for safety on Drought Hill with cement dividers down the middle and solar power reflectors.
You can contact me on twitter or instagram @sarsons4councillor or email sarsons4councillor@gmail.com
I hope you will vote for me on OCT 20. Vote as you wish but please vote!
Patrick Van Minsel
I am a energetic progressive candidate with fresh ideas. We are faced with many challenges in the next 20 years, challenges like maintenance of infrastructure, smart growth, attainable housing for young families, sewer infrastructure and much more. My platform is on my website www.electpatrickvaminsel.com go and check it out.
Mario Vucinovic