# Central Kootenay preliminary regional election results show contests across eight areas

> The Regional District of Central Kootenay posted unofficial results from the October 17 general local election in eight electoral areas. Leading candidates included Forrest Demman in Area A with 270 votes to Garry Jackman’s 265, and Landon Veregin in Area E with 558 to Erin Fitchett’s 542.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:19+00:00
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In Area B, Danny Turner led Roger Tierney 488 to 259; in C, Mike Martell led Kelly Vandenberghe 213 to 125. Anna Bundschuh led in G with 282, Will Parker in H with 794, Gordon Zaitsoff in J with 348, and Teresa Weatherhead in K with 435.

Reported turnout ranged from 18% to 31% across the areas. The district called the results unofficial and said official results would be reported by 4 p.m. on October 21.

## Data

### Central Kootenay electoral-area preliminary results

Top vote-getter in each contested area and the area turnout reported by the source; results are unofficial.

Methodology: Candidate vote counts and area-level turnout are transcribed from the regional district’s unofficial results statement.

| Electoral area | Leading candidate | Votes (count) | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Forrest Demman | 270 | 28 |
| B | Danny Turner | 488 | 18 |
| C | Mike Martell | 213 | 23.9 |
| E | Landon Veregin | 558 | 29 |
| G | Anna Bundschuh | 282 | 31 |
| H | Will Parker | 794 | 26 |
| J | Gordon Zaitsoff | 348 | 21 |
| K | Teresa Weatherhead | 435 | 31 |

Sources: <https://www.rdck.ca/unofficial-results-from-the-rdck-general-local-election/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/central-kootenay-unofficial-election-area-leaders-turnout-2026/data/central-kootenay-area-preliminary-leaders?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/central-kootenay-unofficial-election-area-leaders-turnout-2026/data/central-kootenay-area-preliminary-leaders?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Regional District of Central Kootenay](<https://www.rdck.ca/unofficial-results-from-the-rdck-general-local-election/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-17)

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