There were few surprises in Ashcroft’s election for council as incumbent Mayor Andy Anderson was returned for a term term in office.
He garnered 501 votes while his challenger Joris Ekering pulled in only 99.
The three incumbent councillors were returned to their seats along with former councillor Jackie Tegart who gave up her seat in the 2008 election to challenge Anderson.
In Cache Creek there was slightly more drama as long-time incumbent councillor Ida Makaro lost her seat to two new council members.
Former councillor and former TNRD director Herb Hofer topped the polls in his first return to politics in almost nine years. He was followed by incumbent Darrell Rawcliffe, newcomer Lisa Dafoe and incumbent councillor Wyatt McMurray.
In Clinton both incumbents were voted out. Daniella Dyck gave up her council seat to run for mayor but was defeated by Jim Rivett.
Marian Nelson ran again for Council but placed fifth out of seven candidates. Susan Swan topped the polls, followed by Diana Guerin, David Park and Wayne Marchant.
There was no contest in Lytton. Mayor Jessoa Lightfoot was acclaimed, as was her council of Denise MacIntyre, Patricia Thorpe, Robert Austen and incumbent James Steer.
TNRD Area I’s director Barry Tait lost his bid for a fourth term and was defeated by newcover Steven Rice.
TNRD Area E’s director Sally Watson held on to her seat, beating former Clinton Mayor Roland Stanke.
Meanwhile, in Logan Lake, Mayor Marlon Dosch was acclaimed and all of the incumbent council members retained their seats.
Ashcroft
Mayor
Andy Anderson 501
Joris Ekering 99
Council
Helen Kormendy 452
Jackie Tegart 399
Jerry Fiddick 372
Alice Durksen 341
John Kidder 292
Barbara Roden 289
Gail Groome 102
Cache Creek
Mayor
John Ranta (acclaimed)
Council
Herb Hofer 208
Darrell Rawcliffe 201
Lisa Dafoe 198
Wyatt McMurray 192
Ida Makaro 185
Jim Lambert 147
Clinton
Mayor
Jim Rivett 179
Daniella Dyck 133
Council
Susan Swan 223
Diana Guerin 212
David Park 201
Wayne Marchant 185
Marian Nelson 142
Marnie Nieuwenhuis 125
Tanni McColl 42
Lytton (all acclaimed)
Mayor
Jessoa Lightfoot
Council
Denise MacIntyre
Patricia Thorpe
Robert Austen
James Steer
Logan Lake
Mayor
Marlon Dosch (acclaimed)
Council
Robin Smith 462
Claire Newman 439
Charlie Weir 421
Al Smith 409
Garry Youd 402
Audrey Leblanc 337
Don Brown 324
Luanne Baker 287
TNRD Area E
Sally Watson 129
Roland Stanke 67
TNRD Area I
Steven Rice 163
Barry Tait 101