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.

Jason Young (filed as Jason Paul Young)

Candidate for Electoral Area E Director. All regional district candidates

No public photo found for Jason Young

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
OccupationGeneral Manager, Brogan Fire and Safety (disclosure statement)[1]
Place of residence (official)City of Dawson Creek, which is not part of Area E[2]
Campaign pageNone found

Background and record

His disclosure lists one income source, General Manager, Brogan Fire and Safety; no shares or land. He filed on September 14 in Dawson Creek and is his own financial agent.[1] He lives in Dawson Creek, about 100 km from Chetwynd.[2] Candidates do not have to live in the area they run in.[3]

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

What the record shows

Facts. A fire-and-safety company manager who lives outside the area and has no public record.

Our reading (inference, not fact). His fire and safety background is relevant to the PRRD's emergency and fire-protection services, but he has not made a public case.

Questions worth asking. Why Area E? How would he represent Chetwynd-area residents from Dawson Creek? What is his platform?

Sources cited on this page

  1. Nomination package and disclosure, Jason Young, Area E (PRRD PDF). media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/staffprrd-010-ca/media/2dbbfami/jason-you…
  2. Peace River Regional District, Notice of Election by Voting (Sept 22, 2026). prrd.bc.ca/news/posts/notice-of-election-by-voting/
  3. Local Government Act, Part 3 (elections), B.C. Laws. bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03