Poll

Incumbent Council Candidate Paul Butler - in his own words

I am seeking re-election to Trail City Council because I am committed to following through on the positive progress we have made towards resolving the complex and multi-layered challenges that our City has been increasingly faced with over the past several years. It has been an honour to serve you as both a Councillor and...

Council Candidate Thea Hanson - in her own words

I am Thea Hanson and I have lived in our community for 13 years, however my family has been here for decades. I am a local REALTOR® and I have been an advocate of our community to every person that I helped relocate to our region. I am a mother and have all of our children’s best interests at heart. I want a community that ...

Council Candidate Terry Martin - in his own words

I was born and raised in Rossland. That’s where I met my wife of 41 years and where we raised our 3 sons. My wife and I moved to Trail in 2011 and love living here. My emergency services career began in Rossland in 1981 as a Volunteer Firefighter and in 1983 as a part time paramedic with BCEHS. I graduated from Selkirk College...

Council Candidate Nick Cashol - in his own words

 I spent 15 years serving the people of Trail as a front line police officer and now I am committed to serve as their city councillor if given the opportunity. I want to be part of an effective, cohesive council that will strongly advocate the Provincial Government and BC Housing to get our deserved share of resources to...

Council Candidate Doug E. Wilson - in his own words

My name is Doug E. Wilson. I was born and raised in the great City of Trail and I am seeking election to the Trail City Council. The City of Trail has provided me every opportunity I could ask for from sports to education and to employment. My reason for running for City Council is to give back to a city that has given so...

Council Candidate Bev Benson - in her own words

My name is Bev Benson, and I am seeking your support for City Council. I was born and raised in Trail, hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Chemistry, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management. I have worked for Teck Metals for 16 years and am Section Leader, Administration & Operations...

Council Candidate Jeff Jones - in his own words

In 2017 my partner and I moved to Trail because we saw this as a place of opportunity where we could thrive in retirement. We had lived in the area since 2010, enjoying this marvellous part of the world. Two years ago I began to consider running for Council. Serving on the Trail & District Library Board since 2018 I saw...

Council Candidate Glen Byle - in his own words

Hi I'm Glen, and I've been a healthcare worker repairing medical equipment at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for the last 16 years. I live in Tadanac with my wife and 3 kids age 6, 8, and 10. I enjoy volunteering in my community which includes experience on boards as President of the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition and...

Mayoral Candidate (Trail) Colleen Jones - in her own words

I have spent the last four years advocating for- and representing the citizens of Trail in my role as a City Councillor. I am ready for the next step in my expansive career — to be the Mayor of Trail, the city I have called home for most of my life. No stranger to the political sphere, I enjoyed 32 years in a management...

Incumbent Mayoral Candidate (Trail) Lisa Pasin - in her own words

I am running for re-election as Mayor of Trail because the success of our city matters to me on a deeply personal level. Trail is where I learned the values of hard work, persistence and community contribution. There’s no other place I would rather be than right here, working for you. I have served our residents for 4 years...