The nomination period officially closed on Sept. 11 as eligible voters prepare for the 2026 municipal election.
Below are the candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring for Burns Lake mayor, village council, School District 91 (SD91) trustee, and Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) director.
(x) denotes incumbent
Mayor:
- Aron Derksen
- Laurel Derksen
- Charlie Rensby
- Karanjeet Singh
Council:
- Kristy Bjarnason (x)
- Dolores Funk
- Darrell Hill (x)
- Amandeep Soin
- Tony Strimbold
RDBN Electoral Area B Director – Burns Lake Rural:
- Michael Riis-Christianson (x)
- Mark Rogers
- Kyle Wilson
RDBN Electoral Area E Director – Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural:
- Clint Lambert (x)
SD91 Zone 2 Trustee – Topley, Decker Lake, Granisle:
- Steve Davis (x)
SD91 Zone 3 Trustee – Burns Lake and Rural Area:
- Rick Pooley (x)
- Kris Shively
SD91 Zone 4 Trustee – Grassy Plains, Francois Lake:
- Nyree Hazelton (x)
The Village of Burns Lake has not yet announced when and where advanced voting will occur, with general voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lakeside Multiplex on Oct. 17.
More voter information can be found on the Village of Burns Lake website, SD91’s website, and RDBN’s website.
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