DC Election 2026

An independent voter's guide to the October 17, 2026 local elections in Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe and the Peace River Regional District, B.C.

Richard Nicholls (filed as Richard Paul Nicholls)

Candidate for Electoral Area E Director. All regional district candidates

No public photo found for Richard Nicholls

No public photo of this candidate was found as of September 24, 2026. The candidate can email one to don.yaponchik@proton.me.

AreaElectoral Area E (Chetwynd area)
StatusFirst-time candidate; no previous candidacy found
OccupationPart owner, Rafter N Resources Ltd, a trucking company (disclosure statement)[1]
Place of residence (official)Area E, Peace River Regional District[2]
Campaign pageNone found

Background and record

His disclosure lists shares in Rafter N Resources Ltd, a trucking company of which he is part owner, and land in the regional district. No web presence was found for the company. He is his own financial agent.[1]

No electoral history, organizations, public statements or campaign material were found.

What the record shows

Facts. A Chetwynd-area trucking business part-owner with no public record.

Our reading (inference, not fact). None possible on the public record.

Questions worth asking. His platform, his view on the Area E water and Jackfish Lake referendums, and his priorities on resource roads and industry.

Sources cited on this page

  1. Nomination package and disclosure, Richard Nicholls, Area E (PRRD PDF). media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/staffprrd-010-ca/media/aguoimw0/r-nicholl…
  2. Peace River Regional District, Notice of Election by Voting (Sept 22, 2026). prrd.bc.ca/news/posts/notice-of-election-by-voting/