# Jason Young (filed as Jason Paul Young) Candidate for Electoral Area E Director. [All regional district candidates](https://dawsoncreekelections2026.fyi/prrd#area-e)  No public photo of this candidate was found as of September 24, 2026. The candidate can email one to [don.yaponchik@proton.me](mailto:don.yaponchik@proton.me). | **Area** | Electoral Area E (Chetwynd area) | |---|---| | **Status** | First-time candidate; no previous candidacy found | | **Occupation** | General 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 page** | None 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…](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/staffprrd-010-ca/media/2dbbfami/jason-young-nomination-redacted-for-web-optimized.pdf) 2. Peace River Regional District, Notice of Election by Voting (Sept 22, 2026). [prrd.bc.ca/news/posts/notice-of-election-by-voting/](https://www.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](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)