2026 general election results announced for Sun Peaks
Former mayor Rob O’Toole and incumbent councillor Brian Gillespie will join newcomers David Burnham and Elizabeth Wilkinson on council.
The preliminary results of the 2026 general election have been released.
The following councillors will join mayor-elect Jason White for the next four-year term on Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality council:
Rob O’Toole, elected to council with 258 votes.
Brian Gillespie, elected to council with 237 votes.
Dave Burnham, elected to council with 207 votes.
Elizabeth Wilkinson, elected to council with 201 votes.
Kelly Dye received 161 votes and will not return to council.
These results are preliminary and are subject to a statutory declaration process. Official results will be declared at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
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