On Tuesday, October 18, the Town’s Chief Election Officer declared the official results for the 2022 General Local Election.
Voter turnout for the 2022 Golden Election was 1,267 for a total voter turnout of 42 per cent. There were an estimated 3,033 eligible voters for the 2022 Golden Election.
Election night results have been verified and there are no changes from the preliminary results announced on Saturday, October 15.
Residents of Golden voted to elect one mayor and six councillors.
Office of Mayor:
- Ron Oszust – 1,052 votes
Office of Councillor:
- Chris Hambruch – 948 votes
- Kristi Cooper – 880 votes
- Joy Guyot – 785 votes
- Wes Routley – 740 votes
- John Manuel – 685 votes
- Richard Dale – 620 votes
“On behalf of the Town of Golden, congratulations to our re-elected and newly elected officials and thank you to all of the candidates,” said Chief Election Officer, Alysha Saville. “Local elected officials make important decisions that directly affect the daily lives of residents and businesses in Golden and voting for your Mayor and Council gives you a say in the direction the Town will take. Thank you to all Golden residents who took the time to get out and vote.”
Three school trustees for School District No. 6 were elected by acclamation: Scott King, Jane Fearing and Rhonda (Hamilton) Smith.
Residents also voted on one referendum question posed by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District on borrowing funds to construct an indoor aquatic centre. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s (CSRD) unofficial election results indicate that the referendum on borrowing funds to support the development of an Indoor Aquatic Centre in Golden passed with 1,172 Yes votes versus 423 No votes. Official results will be determined by the CSRD before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19.
Mayor and Councillors will be sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Official Election Results
A total of 1,267 people voted for an estimate voter turnout of 42% (the estimated number of eligible voters in 2022 is 3,033).
Mayor
| Candidate | Total Votes | Elected/Not Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Oszust | 1,052 | ELECTED |
| Jeremiah Woods | 197 | NOT ELECTED |
Councillors
| Candidate | Total Votes | Elected/Not Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hambruch | 948 | ELECTED |
| Kristi Cooper | 880 | ELECTED |
| Joy Guyot | 785 | ELECTED |
| Wes Routley | 740 | ELECTED |
| John Manuel | 685 | ELECTED |
| Richard Dale | 620 | ELECTED |
| Chris Glueckler | 560 | NOT ELECTED |
| Bryan Stevens | 245 | NOT ELECTED |