Know the candidates before you vote
This site collects what is on the public record about the people running for mayor and council in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on October 17, 2026. Every candidate gets the same treatment: background, electoral history, community roles, what they have said and done on civic issues, their 2026 platform, and a short reading of what the record shows. Every claim is footnoted to its source.
Two people are running for mayor and thirteen for the six council seats. Mayor Darcy Dober is not running again, citing family, and Councillors Jerimy Earl and Charlie Parslow are also stepping down.[4] Three of the six sitting councillors are seeking re-election.
When this was gathered. All of the information here was gathered between September 21 and 23, 2026, before the candidate debates. This is a snapshot, not a news site. It will not be updated after that unless a correction is needed, but it should be enough to know who the candidates are, what they have done, and what they say they will do.
Click any candidate for a full profile with sources. Names are listed in ballot order (alphabetical by surname).
Key dates
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sept 24, 2026, 7 p.m. | Councillor candidates' debate | Co-op Mercer Hall, Ovintiv Events Centre. Moderated by Rob Brown, publisher of This Week in Dawson Creek.[1][2] |
| Tue, Sept 29, 2026, 7 p.m. | Mayoral candidates' debate | Co-op Mercer Hall, Ovintiv Events Centre. Same moderator.[1] |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Advance voting day | Upper Lobby, Ovintiv Events Centre, #1 300 Highway 2.[3] |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Advance voting day | Upper Lobby, Ovintiv Events Centre.[3] |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | General voting day | Upper Lobby, Ovintiv Events Centre. Check the City's elections page for hours, mail-ballot rules and who can vote.[3] |
Mayor (vote for one)
Dwaine DilworthGlass company founder. First run for office.
Kyle MacDonaldCouncillor since 2022. Tim Hortons franchisee. NCLGA president.Incumbent
Council (vote for up to six)
Six seats. Thirteen candidates. Three sitting councillors are running again.
Gregg ApolonioCouncillor since 2022. Support worker. KALIPI past president.Incumbent
Rob AtkinsonNo public record found.Colleen BiceChamber of Commerce director. No platform found.
Angela Healey36 years in town. Long Nawican volunteer. Values-driven platform.
Amy KaempfCouncillor since 2018. Safeway manager. Charity marathoner.Incumbent
Judy KucharukFormer columnist and Ovintiv Events Centre marketing director.
Steven ReynoldsTruck repair shop owner. Wants to grow the tax base.
Monica RogersChamber of Commerce past president. Municipal communications professional.Juanita ShieldsNo public record found.Barb SlowinskiDowntown hair salon owner. No platform found.
Mike SudnikCouncillor since 2022. Topped the 2022 poll. Health-care portfolio.IncumbentKaren TomNorthern Lights College Indigenous Project Facilitator.
Raistlin Van SpronsenSix-year transit advocate. Daily bus rider. Ran in 2022.
At a glance
| Candidate | Running for | Status | Occupation | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwaine Dilworth | Mayor | First-time candidate | Founder and owner, Glacier Glass Ltd. | Four planks on website; no water or budget position |
| Kyle MacDonald | Mayor | Councillor since 2022 | Tim Hortons franchisee | Four priorities on website; water security first; no numbers |
| Gregg Apolonio | Council | Councillor since 2022 | Support worker, Independence Networking Services | No written platform |
| Rob Atkinson | Council | First-time candidate | Not found | None published |
| Colleen Bice | Council | First-time candidate | Not found | None published |
| Angela Healey | Council | First-time candidate | Varied work history; current job unclear (self-reported) | Seven thematic priorities on Facebook; no numbers |
| Amy Kaempf | Council | Councillor since 2018 | Administrative Manager, Safeway | No written platform |
| Judy Kucharuk | Council | First-time candidate | Project manager, South Peace Division of Family Practice | Economic development, transparency; quality-of-life checklist |
| Steven Reynolds | Council | First-time candidate | Owner, K.T.S. Truck Repair Ltd. | Grow the tax base by attracting business; no water position |
| Monica Rogers | Council | First-time candidate | Communications coordinator, Saddle Hills County (Alta.); MEllen Design | Proactive governance, economic growth; supports long-term water fix |
| Juanita Shields | Council | First-time candidate | Not found | None published |
| Barb Slowinski | Council | First-time candidate | Hair salon owner-operator (per city records) | None published |
| Mike Sudnik | Council | Councillor since 2022 | Owner, Custom Creations | No written platform; mentions health, water, road safety |
| Karen Tom | Council | First-time candidate | Indigenous Project Facilitator, Northern Lights College | None published |
| Raistlin Van Spronsen | Council | Ran in 2022 (last of eleven) | Retail management (employer not named) | Transit, affordability, inclusion; specific transit asks |
The issues
The next council inherits a water-supply decision priced between $194M and $272M, a $10M-a-year infrastructure deficit, a debate over RCMP staffing, a homeless-shelter relocation and the future of BC Transit in town. Read the issues page for the background on each, with a table showing where every candidate stands.
How to use this site
- Every candidate page has the same sections, so you can compare like with like.
- Small numbers like this[1] link to the source at the bottom of the page. If a claim has no number, it comes from the council minutes or from the candidate's own campaign page, as stated in the text.
- Each page ends with "What the record shows," which separates facts from our reading of them and lists open questions.
- Read the About page for how this was compiled and what it cannot tell you.
Sources cited on this page
- Ovintiv Events Centre, event listing: Councillor Debate, City of Dawson Creek Municipal Election. dawsoncreekeventscentre.com/events/detail/councillor-debate-city-of-daw…
- Energeticcity.ca event listing: Councillor Debate, Sept 24, 2026. energeticcity.ca/event/ovintiv-events-centre_councillor-debate-city-of-…
- City of Dawson Creek, Elections page (voting dates, candidate list, nomination packages). dawsoncreek.ca/our-government/elections/
- Energeticcity.ca, Sept 12, 2026, "Local election begins in Northeast B.C.". energeticcity.ca/2026/09/12/local-election-begins-in-northeast-b-c/