For the second time in three election cycles, the Mayor of Oliver has been acclaimed.
Martin Johansen will remain in the role for another term after being the only registered candidate ahead of the Oct. 15 election.
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Johansen was first elected in 2018, defeating Ronald Hovanes, who was acclaimed himself in 2014.
Though always a priority, the mayor says tackling the issues associated with health care is more critical now than it was four years ago.
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Johansen sat with B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix on June 1 to discuss the challenges facing his community. It was a 40-minute meeting described as 香蕉视频直播渟olution-based,香蕉视频直播� and one where Oliver香蕉视频直播檚 mayor asked Dix to keep an open mind whenever local health-related ideas were presented to the province.
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Johansen and Dix are set to follow up on their early-summer meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention in Whistler.
The pieces of the puzzle are in place for Oliver to be successful over the next four years, the mayor says. Downtown revitalization, public-safety improvements, untapped economic opportunity with the local airport and the construction of affordable housing were among the referenced items.
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Though the town香蕉视频直播檚 mayor is acclaimed, a total of eight people will battle over four council spots in the fall election:
香蕉视频直播� Aimee Grice (incumbent)
香蕉视频直播� Kelly Long
香蕉视频直播� Leigh Lougheed
香蕉视频直播� David Mattes (incumbent)
香蕉视频直播� Terry Schafer (served on council before 2018)
香蕉视频直播� Charles Simpson
香蕉视频直播� Keith Quesnelle
香蕉视频直播� Petra Veintimilla (incumbent)
