The General Local Election for school trustees of the Board of Education of School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) was held on October 17, 2026.

Following the unofficial results reported by Presiding Election Officials on the evening of October 17, the Official Count for Trustee Electoral Areas 2 and 5 took place on October 20, 2026, at the School Board Office.

Trustee Electoral Area 2 – North Thompson (Tie)

Following the Official Count on October 20, Chief Election Officer Kim Morris has declared a tie for Area 2 between Lee Onslow and Shelley Sim, and the vote be referred to judicial recount. Further updates will be provided following the judicial review.

The following individuals have been officially elected to serve on the Board of Education for the 2026-2030 term: 

• Trustee Electoral Area 1 – Kamloops: Heather Grieve (Incumbent), Cole Hickson (Incumbent), Kathleen Karpuk (Incumbent), Troylana Manson, and John O'Fee (Incumbent)
• Trustee Electoral Area 3 – Barriere/Little Fort: Bronwen Bird (Acclaimed)
• Trustee Electoral Area 4 – Chase: Diane Jules (Incumbent – Acclaimed)
• Trustee Electoral Area 5 – Logan Lake: Cara McKelvey (Incumbent)

Congratulations to all elected and acclaimed trustees and thank you to all candidates who participated in the democratic process in support of public education across the communities served by School District No. 73.

School trustees are elected for four-year terms and serve as locally elected representatives who help shape public education in their communities. Trustees provide governance and oversight for the District by supporting student success, setting strategic direction, establishing policies, and overseeing budgets.

The Board of Education's Inaugural Meeting will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the School Board Office (1383 9th Avenue, Kamloops, BC). During the Inaugural Board Meeting, trustees will be sworn in for their four-year term, and the Board will elect the Board Chair, Vice-Chair, British Columbia School Trustees' Association Provincial Council Representative, and British Columbia Public School Employers' Association Representative for the 2026-2027 school year. 

To stay up to date with Board news, trustee information, and Board meeting agendas and minutes, visit sd73.bc.ca/board-of-education.